Winter Mercato

@kris

I find your post quite oblivious of reality.

Are you saying that the fact these clubs will have fresh funds available this year has nothing to do with more--even if marginally more--ambitious moves on the market?

The new TV deal guarantees, at the very least, 12 million sterling (I'm being very conservative in my estimates) in each of the club's coffers. What you say about the deficits is valid, but the reality is smaller clubs have quite a bit of spending money this year. Also, about the deficits, clubs in the Premiership are also operating at a loss, but they still splash the cash. The fiscal disaster of football is well documented and may be very severe in Italy, but is hardly exclusive to the country.

Anyway, your mind is obviously made up on the issue (despite the undeniable fact that the small clubs will have fresh funds available), but don't be surprised if we slowly start to see (over the next few seasons) clubs like Livorno and Atalanta snap up some good talent for good money.

P.S. You said the Argentineans were unknown, which was clearly hyperbole. They are fairly well known in the forums I frequent, and one of them had played in some relatively well known clubs. Of course, Catania aren't going to sign Riquelme. That will hopefully be Napoli.

Galliani has dismissed claims that Milan are interested in Pato.

He said, however, that he has always liked Cassano. www.gazzetta.it

How would you guys feel about Cassano joining us?

I'd definitely welcome him, if he lost weight and started applying himself.

Quite disgusted we let Abbiati go to Atletico Madrid.

ADRIANO GALLIANI ON SUMMER TRANSFERS
6/28/2007

MILAN - 'I have always liked Cassano. We had a 'vote' on him in January because I am democratic, but it was not passed. We might have another vote now.' This is what Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani had to say before a Football League meeting. 'Our only negotiations from now to August 31 is for a striker, it's not a case of one, two or three but only negotiations with different great attackers. Has there been a meeting with Pato's agent? Milan speak to everyone and everyone thinks they can be a great Milan attacker. In any case, there is no particular interest in Pato. Agents are always trying to trigger auctions by talking to as many clubs as possible.'

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Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Galliani has dismissed claims that Milan are interested in Pato.

He said, however, that he has always liked Cassano. www.gazzetta.it

How would you guys feel about Cassano joining us?

I'd definitely welcome him, if he lost weight and started applying himself.

If he´s in form then he´s definitely good enough for Milan

Galliani denies every signing whether he wants to make it or not.

Originally Posted by K77SH C

Galliani denies every signing whether he wants to make it or not.

Quite right. This seems more posturing from Uncle Fester.

casano will ned a season to come in his form that was in roma cen we weit for his form ??

Good news for those who feared Makaay would be on our books next summer: he has gone to Feyenoord.

@zeeshkani

I think he would need 6 months at the most.

i think that galiani will make a switch Oliveira-Casano an some many for us

but i most say i dont like casano i just can like him but if he come to us i hope to score goals for us

It seems that Galliani's procedures are not successfull in bringing great players to us...

No Nordahl=GRE-NO-LI.....Gallaini has failed dismally in bringing great players to Milan:

Ronaldo, Weah, $heva, Rui Costa, Nesta, Pirlo, Seedorf, Gattuso, Kaka, Oddo, Cafu, are all poor players, certainly not great, and represent how ridiculous Galliani´s activities are with regard to incoming transfers.

We need to sack Galliani, and hope Berlu sells the club to a russian oligarch....imagine, we are several days into the transfer market, and have nothing to show for it. Sheesh, I think I will become an Inter fan...at least Morattidiot is buying some players, and great players are constantly being linked with them, even if they have 200 strikers on their books!

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

No Nordahl=GRE-NO-LI.....Gallaini has failed dismally in bringing great players to Milan:

Ronaldo, Weah, $heva, Rui Costa, Nesta, Pirlo, Seedorf, Gattuso, Kaka, Oddo, Cafu, are all poor players, certainly not great, and represent how ridiculous Galliani´s activities are with regard to incoming transfers.

We need to sack Galliani, and hope Berlu sells the club to a russian oligarch....imagine, we are several days into the transfer market, and have nothing to show for it. Sheesh, I think I will become an Inter fan...at least Morattidiot is buying some players, and great players are constantly being linked with them, even if they have 200 strikers on their books!

The sarcasm in that post is so thick, I can poke it.

But not everything Nordahl says has to be dismissed. He brings up some good points, even if we don't agree with some.

Milanesi fight for Maresca
Thursday 28 June, 2007
Milan and Inter could clash in the transfer market again as they both try to lure Sevilla midfielder Enzo Maresca.

The two city rivals have reportedly made contact with the Spanish side in the hope of negotiating a deal for the 27-year-old.

Having started his career in Milan’s youth side, Maresca made his full senior debut for West Bromwich Albion before returning to Juventus in 2000.

However, he failed to cement a regular place in the side and after three co-ownership deals was sold to Sevilla for just £1.7m.

Unlike several other Italian exports, Maresca has thrived in Spain and is a fans’ favourite at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Inter’s offer is allegedly greater than Milan’s, with a figure of around £5.3m being suggested, but sources say that Sevilla won’t be satisfied with anything less than £7m.

After Milan’s controversial attempt to snatch David Suazo away from Inter at the 11th hour, both sides remain tight-lipped over their bids.
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Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

The sarcasm in that post is so thick, I can poke it.

But not everything Nordahl says has to be dismissed. He brings up some good points, even if we don't agree with some.

Quite so Hasan, but I am a bit tired of posters professing profound disappointment in a transfer season that is barely days old...we have 2 whole months to make transfers, and because Suazo went to Inter, and Henry to Barca...the sky is suddenly falling?