Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by Graeme C

If Milan are going all out, like Pirlo said.. we could do with 5 strikers. If we signed cassano and sheva now. Cassano would need a couple of months to get back into shape, sheva would need some time aswell. With Ronnie and Inzaghi having injury problems there would be enough games for all. Plus in january we would have enough space for Pato.

I agree with your reasoning and also with Milan probably needing 5 strikers too but I don't see how we in January we could have space for Pato unless the Cassano experiment doesn't work and Milan are eager to get rid of him come Christmas ... even then, however, we would have used our non-Eu spot on Sheva, which leaves Pato out for sure until next summer.

The only way for us to get Pato in January is if we do not buy any non-EU player this summer, which means no Sheva, and maybe even no etoo, drogba, etc should they become available later on for whatever reason.

Kaka has put a stop to those Real Madrid reports that come out of Spain every day. “Milan are my priority.”

The Brazilian has been named as a transfer target for the past two years and newspapers ‘Marca’ and ‘As’ have repeatedly claimed he asked the Rossoneri to be released.

“Milan are my priority,” he declared in ‘Diario de Hoje’ in his homeland.

“I have not planned a move to Real Madrid, nor have I been contacted by any directors. My only plan is to finish my holiday so I can get back to representing Milan.”

Kaka could not have been clearer, but this is still unlikely to end the reports emanating from the Spanish Press every day.

During the interview he also praised Internacional’s Alexandre Pato as the top young Brazilian player of the moment.

Under-20 World Cup starlet Pato is a known target for the Rossoneri and his agent has flown into Italy for negotiations this week.

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Channel4

Originally Posted by Graeme C

I can see the logic in getting Sheva back, a player who can fit back into the team quickly, a player who is a natural goalscorer, and has brilliant seria A history. But again questions could arrise over his loyality. The english was thing just a excuse for greed and his wife, Kakas english is really good...

There is no logic in spending £60+ million for Ronaldinho who could flop playing against good defenders in Seria A, like Oliviera has. Whereas £15 mill on Sheva isnt as much of a risk.

Whats better? to satisfy a few fans with a big name signing like Ronaldinho. Or buy a effective goal scorer who can gurantee 16+ goals a season and who wouldnt break our bank, and the stability of the club.

If Milan are going all out, like Pirlo said.. we could do with 5 strikers. If we signed cassano and sheva now. Cassano would need a couple of months to get back into shape, sheva would need some time aswell. With Ronnie and Inzaghi having injury problems there would be enough games for all. Plus in january we would have enough space for Pato.

Sheva + cassano+ pato £34 mill if were lucky?

Next summer we might not need to redo attack unless Gilardino or inzaghi or both leave. Then we could aim for Rossi or Quagliarella

I must disagree. Sheva may not fit into the side easily if there are players in the squad still annoyed at him.

Though not as much a risk as Ronaldinho, Sheva also won't guarantee success. He has a proven history in Serie A, but by his standards his form has been terrible for a year, it's not easy to turn that round when moving around a lot. Right now, 16+ goals from him is asking a lot.

Additionally, he's now coming up to 31, where we'll be lucky to get a couple of good seasons from him. Getting someone like Ronaldinho at 27 would cost a lot, but at least 3-4 seasons can be gotten out from him.

And from a non-footballing perspective, Ronaldinho will be far more marketable than Sheva now. With Ronaldinho, his market value could return the costs of his pricetag in his time at Milan, much like Beckham in Real. However, that is partly dependant on how well he does in Milan, which is still a big risk. Point is, Sheva isn't that much less of a risk when all things are considered.

I've mentioned in the past that I'm very, very hesitant on how well Ronaldinho could do in Milan, but like I've also said, if he can adapt his game and if we can get him at a reasonable price then he'd definately be the best option for us around. His game would need greater urgency, with him not wasting so much time on the ball and playing less of a fantatista role and more of a supporting forward/attacking midfielder (similar to Seedorf last season) role. As far as money goes, when the rumours surrounding Sheva were flying about, prices of up to 100 million euros were being mentioned in the press. Ronaldinho has apparently been priced at 120 million euros, but don't be surprised if we get him for roughly half that (ala Sheva to Chelsea). Laporta is insistent he's not for sale, but it's worth a shot considering the situation at Barca and the amount of competition, plus Ronaldinho not necessarily pleased with things there.

I sincerely hope that $hevchenko will not return, as I can't imagine a silliest move... unless we're planning to sign Bierhoff, for instance...

We must sign Alexandre Pato, 'cause he's almost ready for a starting spot, and also someone like Huntelaar, that's the right thing to do.

Originally Posted by MedellínBandit®

Kaka has put a stop to those Real Madrid reports that come out of Spain every day. “Milan are my priority.”

The Brazilian has been named as a transfer target for the past two years and newspapers ‘Marca’ and ‘As’ have repeatedly claimed he asked the Rossoneri to be released.

“Milan are my priority,” he declared in ‘Diario de Hoje’ in his homeland.

“I have not planned a move to Real Madrid, nor have I been contacted by any directors. My only plan is to finish my holiday so I can get back to representing Milan.”

Kaka could not have been clearer, but this is still unlikely to end the reports emanating from the Spanish Press every day.

During the interview he also praised Internacional’s Alexandre Pato as the top young Brazilian player of the moment.

Under-20 World Cup starlet Pato is a known target for the Rossoneri and his agent has flown into Italy for negotiations this week.

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Channel4

Thanks for posting that.

Originally Posted by Nordahl

I sincerely hope that $hevchenko will not return, as I can't imagine a silliest move... unless we're planning to sign Bierhoff, for instance...

We must sign Alexandre Pato, 'cause he's almost ready for a starting spot, and also someone like Huntelaar, that's the right thing to do.

I think Pato is an extremely talented player of course, but he's still only 17 years old and I really doubt he's ready for a starting spot at the greatest club in the world yet... Anyway, I still hope we sign him right away.

Is ronaldinhos spanish citizenship confirmed? if is, what are milan waiting for? And does shevchenko have an eu passport??

Originally Posted by Arildonardo

I think Pato is an extremely talented player of course, but he's still only 17 years old and I really doubt he's ready for a starting spot at the greatest club in the world yet... Anyway, I still hope we sign him right away.

yeah i agree, hense the Sheva and cassano rumours.

No problems Hasan:

Silvio Berlusconi yesterday confirmed what most had already guessed. Despite the sound and the fury linking Ronnie with a switch to Milan, the president will not be getting his chequebook out to effect the move...
Berlusconi: "Ronaldinho Won't Be Joining Milan"
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Rumours continued to abound in Italy over Silvio Berlusconi's scheme to single-handedly bring Ronaldinho to the San Siro, long after the rest of the Milan establishment had declared the chase over.

However, yesterday Berlusconi insisted that he was completely unable to land the Brazilian superstar, despite being a self-confessed admirer of the player.

The controversial Italian puffed, "Everyone wants me to sign him, but how can I? The President of Barcelona says that he cannot sell him; if he did, he'd have to emigrate."

In what seemed to be the final, definitive statement, he said, "Ronaldinho will not play in Milan next year."

Next year? This could potentially leave the door open for a future approach but, for now, Berlusconi's answer seems final.

Ronaldinho had been heavily linked to Milan since Berlusconi's declaration of admiration for the player last July. Since then, all manner of potential bids have been reported, and there were even rumours of a secret meeting between Ronaldinho and a Milanese delegation back in April.

For now, however, Ronaldinho remains with the all-star Barcelona attack.

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Our options are getting smaller or smaller - Sometimes I wish I could go to the first day of the season just to look at the new players we will sign.

Originally Posted by Kaka--7thUCL

Is ronaldinhos spanish citizenship confirmed? if is, what are milan waiting for? And does shevchenko have an eu passport??

i am guessing that Milan just like to prolong sure things ... other than that can't think of a single reason why Dinho isn't already a Milan player

Originally Posted by zlatanov

i am guessing that Milan just like to prolong sure things ... other than that can't think of a single reason why Dinho isn't already a Milan player

Why dont We just try and sign .. Mario gomez , hes young an talented

and he wouldnt cost all that much the milan board are lazy ....

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

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that exciting huh?

For the 5000th post all i got was a pat on the back ... from myself

I have a feeling that soon there will be terrible photos of me from my trip to London, so no need to search the depths of the photo thread for my mug shot

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

Why dont We just try and sign .. Mario gomez , hes young an talented

and he wouldnt cost all that much the milan board are lazy ....

To say the truth i also like Gomez a lot.

Originally Posted by Giorgos

To say the truth i also like Gomez a lot.

then I guess you guys have something in common - you both like unproven youngsters, who are valued at 20-25 mil euros