Winter Mercato

Oliveira has been loaned out to Zaragoza.

Question is who will replace him? My intuition tells me Galliani has presigned someone big who will arrive but simply hasn't been introduced yet.

Originally Posted by Rico

Oliveira has been loaned out to Zaragoza.

Question is who will replace him? My intuition tells me Galliani has presigned someone big who will arrive but simply hasn't been introduced yet.

I agree. Big teams never sell a player if they are almost centain to have an as good replacement.

I agree. Big teams never sell a player if they are almost centain to have an as good replacement.

An 'as good' replacement for Oliviera? I hope we aim a little higher than that

I do agree though, they must be pretty confident of securing a player now. There may be plenty of time before the transfer window closes but there is more to consider than that when bringing players in. If as Hasan's article was suggesting the incoming player is non-EU then its a safe assumption he'd need time to get used to Italy both on the field and off it.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A GREAT NAME
7/16/2007 12:38:00 PM
Milan administrator Adriano Galliani revealed the players which are being targeted by the club in this transfer campaign. Five big names and a possible surprise, Milan are working in the shadows.

Some people may be asking themselves: "Are Milan a part of this transfer campaign?" The answer of vice-president Adriano Galliani came on the columns of today's edition of daily sports paper "La Gazzetta dello Sport": "The excellent subscription campaign shows the fans have trust in us. We want to win during the spring and not in the summer. The team is already very strong, but it's true we want to buy another great player.

Eto’o, Ronaldinho, Drogba, Shevchenko, and Pato: "I cannot mention the names of the candidates for respect to their clubs, but let's proceed in order. As far as Shevchenko is concerned, I don't feel like making a lower offer to Chelsea. If they want to sell him they will tell us and the same goes for Drogba, who at the moment is not on sale. Ronaldinho and Eto'o are still waiting to become European citizens, while Pato is a champion in the making, but to us is worth as much as the other four."

The sixth option: "Yes, there is a sixth player we are interested in. He does not have European citizenship, but I will not say who it is even under torture. But he's a remote option. If someone comes, it will be a non-EU citizen. Or anyway someone who has this status at the moment and will perhaps be a EU citizen by 31 August."

In attack we are well covered: "We have four strikers: in alphabetical order Gilardino, Inzaghi, Kaká, and Ronaldo. On Pippo I would like to say this: I'm happy for him because he lives for football. He does not go out at night after a certain day, he cares about eating well. He's a baby, not 33 years old: he will keep playing a long time."

Oliveira? Disappointment, failure, or a lost bet?: "I would not be so negative. Four Spanish teams have requested him: that means his qualities are not in discussion. We loaned him to Zaragoza because he will be able to show what he's worth there. In a year we will see."

Gourcuff's renewal: "It was a strategic choice, a demonstration of faith. I understand the psychology of certain players and I've had the impression that Gourcuff thinks he's not part of the French national team yet because he doesn't play enough with Milan. With Ancelotti we have decided not to buy any midfielders and count on him. In our plans Gourcuff could also play in the role of Gattuso and Ambrosini."

The Kaká saga: "We are not buying him again: we are adjusting his contract to the new reality. In 2003 Kaká was the third number 10 of Milan after Rivaldo and Rui Costa. After that his growth was exponential. I have not talked to him, but I am completely calm and I have fixed an appointment with his father for the days following the reunion of the team: the contract will be prolonged and improved. Kaká is happy, he's playing in the most title-winning club in the world. He and all the Milan players know that their annual salary is based on their performances and their role within the squad."

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acmilan.com (note: this version of the interview is slightly different than the one in gazzetta. This is more of a summary. In the Italian version below, Galliani is actually asked the five names, and he responds with something like "yes, we're working on these").



This is the full version that I read in the Gazzetta newspaper: http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA...galliani.shtml

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

WE'RE LOOKING FOR A GREAT NAME
7/16/2007 12:38:00 PM
Milan are working in the shadows.

we want to buy another great player.

Eto’o, Ronaldinho, Drogba, Shevchenko, and Pato

The sixth option: Yes, there is a sixth player we are interested in. He does not have European citizenship.

If someone comes, it will be a non-EU citizen. Or anyway someone who has this status at the moment and will perhaps be a EU citizen by 31 August.

In our plans Gourcuff could also play in the role of Gattuso and Ambrosini.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

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acmilan.com



This is the full version that I read in the Gazzetta newspaper: http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/SerieA...galliani.shtml

Now this I like.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

well, Tony is indeed one of the best posters around, IMO, and if a smart guy like him gets "stuck" at MM, then the forum (i.e. the posters) can't be that bad, right?

regarding your post though - this is your first post and all you do is bash Milan fans and attack one of them in particular, yet you ask yourself how come a Juventino is one of the best posters around!!!!
Is it just me or the irony here is a bit too obvious than it probably should be.

I don't think that the most of people here doubt that Tony, if he isn't the best member here, he is one of the best.....

Originally Posted by Galliani

while Pato is a champion in the making, but to us is worth as much as the other four."

That is surely the strongest indication that we will do all we can to sign Pato. You don't say things like that and then give up on his transfer.

Originally Posted by Galliani

In attack we are well covered: "We have four strikers: in alphabetical order Gilardino, Inzaghi, Kaká, and Ronaldo.

4 strikers makes us well covered? Does he forget that 3 of these will all play at once leaving us with just 1 striker (probably Inzaghi) as a sub? But i guess Seedorf, Serginho & Ba will be fine replacements

Originally Posted by Galliani

In our plans Gourcuff could also play in the role of Gattuso and Ambrosini."

hahahahaha He's kidding right? Gourcuff is tough, but there's no way he can do the defensive job Ambrosini does and if he can't do that ... there's no hope he can cover as much ground as Gattuso. If he genuinely thinks this then it's time for a new head of transfers.

This version in English is a slightly more accurate translation (channel 4):

Galliani on the offensive
Monday 16 July, 2007
Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has declared that there will be a big-name striker arriving at the San Siro this summer.

The Rossoneri have yet to make a splash in the market, while rivals Inter and Juventus have already struck important deals, but Galliani has confirmed that his club is chasing several big names.

“I would say that our attacking department is fine just as it is, with Alberto Gilardino, Kaka, Ronaldo and Filippo Inzaghi,” said the official.

“It is true, however, that we are chasing another great champion, but I prefer not to reveal any names out of respect for the players’ clubs.”

Strangely, Galliani then confirmed that Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto’o, Alexander Pato, Ronaldinho and Andriy Shevchenko are all on Milan’s wish list.

“Yes, those five names are correct, although there is a sixth one, which I will not tell you even under torture,” he joked. “In any case, the new signing will be a non-EU player.”

Galliani was then asked to comment on Ricardo Oliveira, one of the biggest flops last season, who will join Real Zaragoza on loan.

“I wouldn’t be that negative about the player, he was requested by four different Spanish clubs and that means that his true value is not under discussion.

“We loaned him out in order for him to prove what he can really do – next year we will see,” concluded Galliani.

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Is it me or does it seem like the interviewer got Galliani drunk as the interview went on? He becomes more and more revealing.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

That is surely the strongest indication that we will do all we can to sign Pato. You don't say things like that and then give up on his transfer.



4 strikers makes us well covered? Does he forget that 3 of these will all play at once leaving us with just 1 striker (probably Inzaghi) as a sub? But i guess Seedorf, Serginho & Ba will be fine replacements



hahahahaha He's kidding right? Gourcuff is tough, but there's no way he can do the defensive job Ambrosini does and if he can't do that ... there's no hope he can cover as much ground as Gattuso. If he genuinely thinks this then it's time for a new head of transfers.

I think Galliani says that stuff out of respect for the players still at Milan. There is not much more to that.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

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Is it me or does it seem like the interviewer got Galliani drunk as the interview went on? He becomes more and more revealing.

I don't think it's just you ... this was in the gazzetta article you posted above:

Originally Posted by G.B. Olivero

... E’ quasi ora di pranzo, ma Galliani dribbla l’aperitivo alcolico ...

Me thinks Galliani got out-dribbled by that aperative

Originally Posted by zlatanov

Me thinks Galliani got out-dribbled by that aperative

Loooool.... he was drunk alright

P.S : Is there a spell-checking option now ? I have some words underlined with red.

Thanks for the info Giovanni. I'll def check them out.

Giuly might be worth looking at, he's a quality player and would only be 5 million (euros i believe).

Jim's Milan Budget bargain list:

Amelia - 5 million
Taiwo/Pasqual - 5-8
Cannavaro - 5-8
Zambrotta - 5-10
Giuly - 5
Cassano - 5
Pato - *cough* 20 *cough*

I'm reading an article in Corriere dello sport about Milan-Pato-Drogba.
Here's the article in Italian (for those who read Italian)
l Milan accelera su Pato
MILANO - Derby Milan-Inter per Pato. Ieri Roberto Man*cini è uscito allo scoperto, manifestando grande interesse per il giovane fuoriclasse brasiliano. Ma il club di Via Tu*rati si sente in vantaggio su questo fronte perché ha inten*sificato la sua azione sul suo importante obiettivo di mer*cato. Ma di ufficiale non c’è ancora nulla.
E il prepotente inserimento dell’Inter, che si affianca a quelli già acclarati di Chelsea e Real Madrid, viene interpreta*to come un segnale da non sottovalutare.
Per questo motivo il Milan potrebbe im*primere una brusca e decisiva accelera*ta sulla strada che conduce a Pato, che verrebbe precettato già per il prossimo gennaio, alla prima scadenza utile per fargli vestire la maglia rossonera.
ASTA - Questa mossa metterebbe al si*curo il Milan da qualsiasi altra insidia. Ri*spetto a Inter, Chelsea e Real Madrid, la società di via Turati è l’unica che ha real*mente intenzione di ingaggiare Pato già il prossimo gennaio, considerato il fatto che per motivi di età non sembra possibile farlo già entro il prossimo agosto. Il neo*dirigente milanista Leonardo ha lavorato molto bene, as*sicurandosi la fiducia del giovane Alexandre e della sua fa*miglia. Il procuratore Gilmar Veloz ha concluso proprio a Londra il suo lungo tour europeo (prima si era fermato a Madrid e Milano) per completare il suo giro d’orizzonte.
Sicuramente per assicurarsi Pato non sarà sufficiente onorare la clausola (circa 15 milioni di euro) perchè gli equilibri sono stati rotti dalla bagarre scatenatasi fra le quattro superpotenze che vogliono Pato a tutti i costi. Il Mi*lan, come detto, si sente in vantaggio perché nell’ultimo periodo ha stretto d’assedio l’Internacional di Porto Alegre (la squadra dove gioca Pato), la famiglia del giovane cam*pione e il procuratore. Che ha fissato il prossimo appunta*mento per discutere ancora più nei dettagli la situazione nei prossimi giorni quando si riunirà con Pato e i suoi ge*nitori.
PROMESSA - Intanto l’a.d. Galliani ha ribadito ancora una volta l’unica precisa volontà del Milan. «Sicuramente fa*remo un grande acquisto, compreremo un grande attac*cante » ha detto confidandosi ai microfo*ni di 7GoldTv che l’ha intercettato a For*te dei Marmi. In realtà Pato è ancora una promessa. Importante, sicuramente con*creta, ma ancora tutta da verificare. Il problema del Milan, che vuole sbaraglia*re la concorrenza, è quello di lasciare li*bero il posto di extra-comunitario per in*serire Pato già a gennaio.
Ronaldinho, Eto’ e Shevchenko hanno, fra i tanti, un problema impossibile da ri*solvere: sono tutti extra-comunitari. Di*dier Drogba, invece, attaccante del Chel*sea ha doppio passaporto, ivoriano e fran*cese. Potrebbe essere lui il grande attac*cante che il Milan cerca. Non intralcereb*be l’ingaggio di Pato e potrebbe essere di grande conforto alla squadra di Ancelot*ti nella prima parte della stagione.
Drogba si libererebbe (molto volentieri da quanto si co*nosce per i continui segnali che l’attaccante manda al club di via Turati) se il Chelsea ingaggiasse, come potrebbe tranquillamente accadere, il camerunese Eto’o che inizia a sentirsi di troppo al Barcellona. Gli eventuali dubbi sul*l’ingaggio immediato o comunque sicuro di Pato potrebbe*ro essere attenuati dall’arrivo di Drogba. Il Milan non vuo*le mollare la presa sul giovane brasiliano. Ma un eventua*le posticipo alla prossima stagione dell’ingaggio del cam*pioncino dell’Internacional di Porto Alegre non dovrà tro*vare il Milan impreparato.
Gennaio è considerato la prima scadenza utile per mettere sotto contratto il gioiellino, che compirà i 18 anni il 2 settembre Intanto si fa più concreta l’ipotesi Drogba (che è comunitario) sempre più restio a restare al Chelsea (che è interessato ad Eto’o)

In short, Inter through Mancini has shown their interest in Pato, but with all due respect to Inter, Real or Chelsea, it's Milan who have the strongest chance by far to get Pato. Leonardo has done a brilliant job convincing both Pato and his family that Milan is the only good choice for him.
Pato's agent was in Milano and London to discuss an eventual transfer and Milan is still leading the race for the young Brazilian, mostly because of what's writen above and also because of the great relationship Milan has with his club (Internazional).
The problem with Pato ( who according to the author of the article is already blocked and will surely join Milan) is his age (smthg that can be solved if his family come with him to Milano) but also his NON-EU status.
If Pato comes to Milan in January then no other non-EU player can be bought (which puts Sheva,Eto'o and Dinho out of the picture).
But that's why Drogba becomes interesting. Drogba has an Ivorian passport but he also has a French passport. Drogba would gladly leave London for Milan if Chelsea alows him to do so, especially if Barcelona lets Eto'o leave (Chelsea is very much interested in Eto'o).

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But Galliani said the new attacker will be non-EU so i don't know how these hypothesis of the Corriere dello sport author are realistic !

We seems to be waiting for Ronaldinho to get his european passport.