Transfers After CL Returning

yes, we need players like Hleb that can play fast transition. something that seedorf cant do anymore.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

*cough* Argentine trio *cough* ... Maxi, Tevez, Mascherano *splutter*

I'll cough with you all day on that one. Can't think of anything I would like better.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

*cough* Argentine trio *cough* ... Maxi, Tevez, Mascherano *splutter*



You're right Zlatanov, Diarra isn't a necessity outright. But if we want the team to evolve, then i think he and Maxi are needed. We have too many midfielders who are similar ... Brocchi, Ambrosini, Vogel, Gattuso ... even Seedorf and Pirlo are similar in some respects ... there's not a great deal of variation in this group.

Without variation of some kind we're just too predictable

I agree with you. My point was that if we fail to qualify for CL, a move for any player, even a striker, who would cost us 20-30 mil or above, would almost surely be put in the archives for next year.
In an ideal case, there are a couple of players I would like to see join our midfield - Diarra/Mascherano and Ze Roberto. Should Foggia be loaned out, one of Mancini/Malouda/Maxi would also be welcomed, I guess ... and maybe let Janku and Vogel/Brocchi go.

P.S. take it easy on the coughing so that you don't have to take a second look at your lunch

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

We will not get Maxi for the same reason we didnt go for Cristiano Ronaldo; Milan dont play with wingers.

In yesterdays hearing of the Calciopoli, Berlusconi was asked "who will be the surprise transfer?" and he answered "I am willing to spend anything to get a striker". This is on an arabic acmilan forum www.acmilanclub.com

I wonder if we will get the players we really want with these few days remaining.

gotta love those words ... especially the "anything" part
as for Maxi, he is a very versatile player and, unlike CR who can play on the wing, Maxi could also play in either Gattuso's or Seedorf's position in the current Diamond formation. And, as mrki suggested, he could a support mid too. His versatility could prove more than enough for Milan to go after him, we'll see.

It's a pitty that we don't like to play with wingers.

yes, and Maxi can play decent defence too. At this moment, with this form, he is ahead of seedorf as far as im concerned. He can play Lm, RM, LW, RW. has phisical presence and technique.

And for being a midfielder, he scores a lot.

Tavano sold to Valencia . I was hoping we'd buy him, I really thought he could have filled Sheva's shoes. I wish him luck and will follow him at Valencia closely cuz I really like the guy. He will be leading our attack at the Euro 08 along with Cassano.

With Valencia buying Tavano, will they also buy Martins ? I'm not so sure. It's also a bold move by Tavano, it's not like the other Italian players who have gone to Valencia (Fiore, Di Vaio, Corradi) have done exceptionally well.

The thing i like about Maxi is that he's not a typical winger, as already pointed out he has a physical presence that most wingers don't have. True versatility is always a good thing.

He'd be a great signing.

Isn't Sobis in action tonight ? I'm sure our members from Brazil (and anyone else who can see the match) will keep us informed of his display.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

We will not get Maxi for the same reason we didnt go for Cristiano Ronaldo; Milan dont play with wingers.

In yesterdays hearing of the Calciopoli, Berlusconi was asked "who will be the surprise transfer?" and he answered "I am willing to spend anything to get a striker". This is on an arabic acmilan forum www.acmilanclub.com

I wonder if we will get the players we really want with these few days remaining.

Sometimes I wonder whether we should have secured the services of another top class striker BEFORE letting Sheva join Chelsea. Or at the very least, we could have got Chelsea to give us "a hand" in signing a replacement. With only two weeks to go til the end of the transfer season, the last thing we want is managment scrambling to sign a striker....

If someone is interested in Diarra development, there seems to be no interestfro Milan and Diarra expressed desire to move to Real Madrid. However, Lyon rejected an Euro 20m offer from RM and demanded 35m. Lyon also made noise oven how Real contected Diarra.

May be we can step in with 25m.

? Milan just "stepping in" with 25M when Real have contacted the player and nearly made negotiations? And when the player said he dreams of Real? I don't think so

Originally Posted by minhduc

May be we can step in with 25m.

25M. Have we gone mad! Sheva went to Chelski for 30M, why would we spend nearly all of that on Diarra? I've been a fan of his, but no to the extent were I believe he is among the best in the world. He wants to go to Real anyways, so I don't see any chance of him coming to Milan. Lyon won't even negotiate with us unless we start a bid at 45M

Shevchenko is P30M, this is E25M. But E25M is too expensive too. I don't like diarra, so I will nerver think of him if he costs more tham E15M. With E25M we can surely get Mascherano

I think a few people are confusing Euros with £'s. We sold Shevchenko for £31 million and i think Real have offered Lyon around £13/14 million for Diarra.

Although it does seem he's set his sights on a move to Madrid, lets not forget that he called Madrid one of the top three teams in football. It could be quite possible that he sees Milan as another of those top three and that he'd also be positive about a move to our club if we put in an offer.

I still think that if we put in an offer of around £20-25 million + Vogel for Diarra & Reveillere, we would get both. I think Reveillere would jump at the chance to join us and with Lazio holding out for a large sum for Oddo, i think we should turn our attentions to the Lyon man.