Winter Mercato

Roma have loaned Stefano Okaka Chuka to Modena.

Bye Bye Okaka.

Originally Posted by Tony29.

He's not bad. Milan isn't looking at Motta as someone who'll take over Pirlo's place but he's certanly a good player to replace Pirlo or Gattuso when Milan will play against Siena, Catania and the likes.
If he was bad he wouldn't have had this role in Barcelona for 6 years. In Barcelona he was doing exactly that lately.....when the stars needed a rest, he replaced them.

Just type his name in Google (Thiago Motta) and you'll find everything you need to know about him.
In short :
Brazilian, capped 8 times and scored 1 goal for Brazil. Played 95 La Liga matches and scored 6 goals. In CL he played 33 matches and scored 2 goals. He played 10 more matches for Barcelona ( in uefa cup, uefa super cup, coppa del rey, intercontinental cup) and scored 1 goal.
Total : 138 matches played and 9 goals scored for Barcelona in 6 years.
Plays as a defensive midfielder, has an EU passport (Italian) , his best friend in Barcelona is Ronaldinho ( ) , he's very strong physically but is injury prone.

From wiki : "Motta is a favorite with Barça fans who admire his ability to fight for the team in ways that other holding midfielders have been unable to do. However, injuries have prevented a good run for him in the blaugrana starting line-up."

To replace pirlo? I wouldnt want this guy to replace pirlo dead, if we have to get a replacement for pirlo get a GREAT one just like him when the time comes to have to replace him.. I agree though to keep him sub for small games.

Originally Posted by MedellínBandit®

Barca need the money - we dont.

True.. By the looks of it we're going to actually sign more then one player as I hoped.. Already Pato and R10 are very close to being signed..

[quote=Kaka--7thUCL]To replace pirlo? I wouldnt want this guy to replace pirlo dead, if we have to get a replacement for pirlo get a GREAT one just like him when the time comes to have to replace him.. I agree though if you meant as like a sub.[/QUOTE]

If Kaka will be too good, he will have a problem to stay at bench so i believe Motta will be a very good solution....

Originally Posted by Kaka--7thUCL

True.. By the looks of it we're going to actually sign more then one player as I hoped.. Already Pato and R10 are very close to being signed..

Except that we can only sign one of them due to the non-EU rules...

Originally Posted by Giorgos

Willing or not they will do it. If a player wants to go to another team you cannot hold him. He may be in Brazil but his mind will tranfer at Milano.

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He may be with his mind on moon as far as his club is concerned... it's not about Internazional's willingness to let him go, it's about FIFA's (or is it Brazillian FA's?? ) rule that doesn't allow under 18 players to move to Europe.

Originally Posted by Kaka--7thUCL

To replace pirlo? I wouldnt want this guy to replace pirlo dead, if we have to get a replacement for pirlo get a GREAT one just like him when the time comes to have to replace him.. I agree though to keep him sub for small games.

You know a GREAT one just like him who is willing to wait 4 or 5 years to stay on the bench so he could replace Pirlo when he'll retire ?

You don't put a star on the bench to stay there and wait for the other star to get tired or injured so he can come in on his place.
You need players like Motta in this case. Pirlo is not a veteran. He has many years ahead of him. During these years all Milan needs is a good player to come handy when there will be problems with Pirlo.

I'm losing my time for nothing it seems. You guys don't like Motta obviously.
But let me tell you smthg....you'll get Motta

P.S : And he'll do just fine in Milan....maybe he'' even do great if he has no problems with injuries

Re Motta:

Any player that has more than 3 caps for the Brazilian national team cannot be written off as "useless" and not worthy of a Milan shirt.

Motta will be purchased as a utility midfielder, and nothing more...he is practially trading one bench for another, though with the hope he will play more often, and win trophies...

I guess so. I'd be willing to give Motta a chance but another concern. If we get Pato we can't get R10 cus of non-eu rules?

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

Except that we can only sign one of them due to the non-EU rules...

And this for me, is why there is this unseeming delay in finalising our purchases this silly season.

We have to be very careful with whom we purchase, and since Sheva is non-EU, as is Ronaldinho (?) and Pato...its not so easy and straight forward now is it?

Stupid Italian FA rules!!

Originally Posted by Kaka--7thUCL

I guess so. I'd be willing to give Motta a chance but another concern. If we get Pato we can't get R10 cus of non-eu rules?

That's what I think. Even some Barca fans aren't sure of Dinho's citizenship. I am trying to confirm, but I think he is still a non-EU player.

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

And this for me, is why there is this unseeming delay in finalising our purchases this silly season.

We have to be very careful with whom we purchase, and since Sheva is non-EU, as is Ronaldinho (?) and Pato...its not so easy and straight forward now is it?

Stupid Italian FA rules!!

Does Ronaldinho now have Spanish citizenship or not?If so, does that make him a EU player?(sorry if this is already posted)


We could always get Pato in January and buy a EU striker such as Rossi?

Any player that has more than 3 caps for the Brazilian national team cannot be written off as "useless" and not worthy of a Milan shirt.

Kleberson got 27

Even Ricardinho who couldnt even get a game at Boro has 21 caps! Being a Brazilian international doesnt necesarily make anybody worthy, Brazil send B and C teams to around the world and all sorts have managed to pick up a few caps as part of the travelling circus...

Spanish citizenship would make him an EU player but that's the problem exactly....we have no idea if he has the Spanish citizenship or he still didn't get it

On Motta topic: Before his injuri Motta was a great player that was invited and played 8 matches for Brazil national team that had players like emerson, Edmilson, Ronaldinho, Kaka' and more in their full strenght. Motta is hard tackling man with some technique, can pass well and can head well, also has a good shot. His injury send him back to bench in Barca and now when people in Barca dont see him as a big star that can lift their teams raiting we could use that to bring this player to us. He will not be a non EU player as he had also an italian passport. For sure he could be the replacement for Pirlo we were looking for for a few seasons now as Brocchi simply isnt good enough as much he fights with his full heart. Motta>>>Brochi !

If we can buy him at relatively ok price, I would go hir him. Gourcuff is more of an attacking midfielder, nad a creator, I doubt Motta can hold his development back...