Summer mercato 2009

The turks are multiplying......

Mods should/will clean this mess up.

The rest of us shouldn't react on all the childish posts and posters.

I tried to clean up all I can but they may return. And to answer some of the earlier post and being honest I wish mods were more active here. Will do my best.

Good job REZA..guys dont answer anything..its ridiculous starting a conversation with idiots

Originally Posted by M.O.I.

guys dont answer anything

Great advice

Galliani: 20 million is too much for Fabiano.

milannews.it

Well [I hope this fight will be sorted out....

Looks like Palermo were after our American CB, but had some rather nasty comments to make:

Palermo President Questions The Signing Of New Milan Defender Onyewu
'Gooch' was also apparently of interest to the Rosanero, according to their out-spoken patron...
8 Jul 2009 15:26:07

Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has revealed that his side were also on the trail of new Milan signing Oguchi Onyewu. The centre-back was signed by the Serie A giants from Standard Liege on Tuesday.

"Congratulations to Milan. We were close to the defender of the U.S. national team 15 days ago, but the Rossoneri were more clever than I am," he admitted to Il Corriere dello Sport.

"For Palermo, he would have been a natural replacement for [the suspended Moris] Carrozzieri. Is he ready for Milan? I do not know if he is a defender of Milan's standards even if he is a good addition."

The 27-year-old recently gained exposure at the Confederations Cup and was one of the most impressive players for the United States, as they made it all the way to the final before a 3-2 loss to Brazil.

Onyewu is now on a three-year deal at the San Siro.

Adam Scime, Goal.com


I guess though, that most of us share this opinion of the player. Not "Milan" standard. but we must ask oursleves, what is Milan standard these days? Dihno for Kaka and Seedorf for Gourcuff. not exactly the heights in which it used to be....

Yes, Swordish, I agree that Adler would be great for our club....

THe problem is getting rid of Dida. I know many of you like him after what he did last season, but trust me, MGT is trying to get rid of him. His contribution doesn't match his wages.

Elevate the young Keeper will currently have (Peruccini or something?) and buy Adler.

The guy is a rising star who ousted Enke for the German no.1 spot.

Cristian Ledesma Will Leave Lazio - Agent
The 26-year-old now looks certain to be on his way after three seasons with the Biancocelesti...

Ledesma Lazio-Juventus Serie A (Grazia Neri)Lazio midfielder Cristian Ledesma announced that he wanted to leave the club on Tuesday and the player's agent, Vicenzo D'Ippoilito, has confirmed the news his client will be departing the Stadio Olimpico.

Fiorentina and Milan have been the club's most commonly linked with the Argentine, but D'Ippolito claims that his client's destination is far from being decided.

"Fiorentina will buy someone more similar to Felipe Melo, but we will wait to see what happens with AC Milan and [Andrea] Pirlo," he was quoted as saying by the Corriere dello Sport on Wednesday.

"Cristian's preference is to remain in Italy, but we will evaluate offers from abroad."

He also revealed the price that Ledesma's services will cost any potential suitors.

"The price is set at €15 million. We have set this price and not chosen to use [FIFA] Article 17 out of gratitude for Lazio. For some, €15 million is not a small amount, but..."

Adam Scime, Goal.com

Far cheaper than Hernanes and a proven star in Serie A. Even if Pirlo doesn't leave, we should get him....

Marca: There is a deal in place to take Huntelaar to Stuttgart. The player has to agree to a move once he gets back from holidays on Friday.

Originally Posted by Xudong

For the record, I don't like either one. Call me strange, but what's the big deal about this Megan Fox lady? It seems that these days her name is everywhere, has she just become the symbol of "hotness"?

Anyway, on the topic, I don't think B&G couldn't handle the heat, rather, I think they grew tired of all the flirtation back and forth and decided to cash in and cut the tie. That's all, we could have kept Kaka, I am sure, but B decided it would be too costly to keep him. I am not trying to pass my judgement here in who is in the right and who is in the wrong, as that's another issue, and you know my answer. :p

And you are absolute right in saying that a top-profile club like Milan is bound to draw much interest from outsiders. (maybe our opinions aren't that different after all.) Maldini was pursued by Chelsea and Real Madrid year after year, but never to a point that turned ugly or irritating. I guess that's why Maldini is Maldini while Kaka is only Kaka. Forza Maldini.

Ok, I respect the fact that you do not like Megan Fox much, but this analogy isn't really about you and your feelings. The bottomline is, if you are dating Megan Fox, dubbed the "Sexiest Girl on Earth"; even if you don't like her all that much, all the other guys will be staring and drooling (ask the guys on this board, lol).

And that is why this analogy works on a sports level. If we have a guy like Kaka, even if we don't like him that much (which is totally not the case), other clubs will be on the phone trying to sign him year after year because how good he is. And when another team calls, Kaka's agent kind of have to pick up the phone and talk to them. If B&G can't stand that fact, then we are doomed to end up with a squad full of washups and third rate players in their prime. Sure, we won't have to deal with the headache every year, but our performance would suck big time as well. It has more to do with having the right attitude for the team rather than the individual moves made or didn't make.

Having WC players actaully means having players that other teams want.

Look at Messi, every teams want him but there is no rumor about him leaving Barcelona.
CR7, Kaka are others.
Villa, Torres, Terry, Vidic....

What makes those players stay at their current clubs and don't req a transfer means the club itself must be a great club and is winning or at least challenging for titles every year.

Sadly, Milan is none of that.
There is an article about Galli will get the last laugh b/c he is playing the waiting game....I think if it happens a few years ago, I would say yes. But not so this year, as there are just too many players in the transfer market that can outbid Milan now.


And from the comments Carlo made I read on Channel4 regarding Pirlo and Pato. I have a feeling Pirlo will head to Chelsea by Aug and Pato will be going to the Blues next summer.

Originally Posted by Samaldinho

Honestly, the only reason why Berlu is not putting money into Milan is not about whether he still has passion or not for the club, it's about his political career. He cannot have Milan spending millions when Italy's economy is in crisis. Berlu is weighing up the amount of fans for Milan and how many Italians have decided that their economic futures are more important than Berlu's billionaire playboy (should be playoldman, but it doesn't sound right) antics.

However, I understand why he would say that Milan is good as it is. For Berlu, this is not a statement for the fans, this is for his players. If you were a Milan player, and you didn't get public support from your owner, you'd feel angry, wouldn't you?

Put it in this way: If you had a job where your performance was of public interest, wouldn't you want your boss to give you public support? Morale has to be high with the players at Milan, and you get the sense that they know what they have to do, and Ambro has spoken of Milan's need to improve their performances.

I think Nesta is being bet on, heavily. It is a risk, but so are all sporting choices. Favalli was extended for his experience, Bonera I think is being trusted with a bigger role for this coming year. I feel for Bonera, I think he is a player who has not fulfilled his potential, but maybe he can be a late bloomer like Legro at Juve?

I think if you take a step back away from Milan, you just realize that our team is much better than you'd think. Our midfield is directed towards keeping stability, ensuring that possession stays in Milan's hands.

It seems that Leonardo will also be utilizing more attacking full backs, in fact, he will rely upon them. If that's the case, then Janku's defensive problems obviously aren't that big of a deal then, right? Sure, it'd be nice to have Maxwell, Cissoko, or Crisicto, but is Janku really that bad of an option?

Oddo is a good back-up for Zambro, and Zambro can play on either side, and who knows, maybe Luca Antonini will make a step up? I also cannot wait to see how Abate and Di Gennaro fit in Milan's squad. I also wonder about Viudez and Cardacio, perhaps Leonardo (who we all know is good at spotting talent, right?) has plans for them?

I think the most important thing is, this is Leonardo's first season, he is a young coach, and is in a far more difficult league than what Guardiola had to deal with and with a club with less resources (currently) available to its coach.

It seems obvious that Leonardo has taken a page out of Pep's book in requiring a higher work rate and this should be music to many's ears, and it seems that Milan will be a team that will work and fight for the ball, and clearly Leonardo has faith in the team and there is nothing better than players who are champions who feel they have something to prove.

Is Dinho a gamble? Yes. But, in all seriousness, without completely gutting the team and changing its entire style, which would make the transition even more painful and long, it seems Milan has no choice but to rely on Dinho. Again, our formation will look like this:

------------Abbiati
Zambro--Nesta--T. Silva--Janku
-Gattuso---Pirlo---Ambro/Flamini
-------------Dinho
-----Luis Fabiano---Pato

Not a major overhaul, because if you're honest, we don't have to have a massive overhaul. Our players, outside of Pato, are very highly regarded, and there is a difference between your average fan and people inside of football. If you ask those who really know their football, they know that Dinho is a gamble, but when you know what he can do, it's not a tough gamble to make.

I think the big signings really come next season, and it will be a gradual transition, because that's how players come in and out of Milan, to ensure stability and to put the club in the best place for success. Would you endure what Barca did prior to Ronaldinho (and really Davids) saving Barca? Sure, the last two years have been bad, but last year was more about injuries, and the players have said that, and if you don't trust them, then who do you trust?

We have always been doomed, we have always been a team of players who are too old, we don't have any invention, we have lost something that we should never have lost, and we have always bounced back. Just believe, if we have the positive energy, we can succeed, we can do well, but the first step is belief. This is not about being pessimistic or optimistic, this is about putting ourselves and our players in the best mindset possible.

Great post.

On the thought of Berlu, I actually mentioned that long ago, the moment that he is the PM of Italy, he must cut all ties with Milan. The thing is, not investing in Milan is one thing, he could have sold Milan to someone who can give 100% to Milan.
As for coming out and saying the team is full of champions....well, he could have chose not to say anything. On top of that, don't you think the players know that the team is not as good as Berlu sounded, and to me, if I am a Milan player and having Berlu comes out and say that, I would feel abit embarass more than being confidence.

As for Milan still being competitive. Well, for the last few years, Kaka and Maldini had been saying the team here and there. I just don't see how this current team will be competitive enough against the likes of Juve, Inter, and even the likes of Napoli, Genoa, Viola and Roma.
Even if NEsta is back to his best, which I really doubt, as he had been away from the game for a year. It took Jordan half a season to warm up with a hard trainning all summer to be back to top in 96-97, while his 18months absent from Basketball, he was actually playing pro. baseball. The odds are just very unlikely.
Then you have Dinho, who I still have great hopes for but with his current condition, he really can't carry the team for the whole season.
Not to mention Mr. 4 time CL winner, Pirlo and Janku.
Then there is Dida, who might be the keeper for the first month of the season.

If last season was about players being injured, what makes you think the coming year Milan players will have less injury? As they are all a year older.

Personally, I think Milan will struggle throughout the year and will start playing really well in late Feb and March for the push for CL.

Originally Posted by Saliwonczyk

Yes, Swordish, I agree that Adler would be great for our club....

THe problem is getting rid of Dida. I know many of you like him after what he did last season, but trust me, MGT is trying to get rid of him. His contribution doesn't match his wages.

Elevate the young Keeper will currently have (Peruccini or something?) and buy Adler.

The guy is a rising star who ousted Enke for the German no.1 spot.

No way in hell will Perucchini be elevated to the first squad this season unless an injury crisis really hits the GK stable.

As for the "not matching his wages" bit, we have a lot of players to whom that could apply as well.

Stupid administration..... they end interest in Huntelaar, and also by the end of july, they will tell u that fabiano is too expensive and we have a best squad in italy.....

as for as I understand... Milan admin still leaving in the past, Cheap days are gone Gali.. after the trend set by Madrid, no club going sell their player's at old market price. it's ironic isn't it, Milan want excessive money for their player's while try to buy player's on free transfer