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Tevez is keen to move to Old Trafford
Fifa has recommended that the Carlos Tevez dispute should go to the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

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I know the Tevez transfer seemed like a very remote possibility a few days ago, but with FIFA also unwilling or unable to rule on this matter, is it high time that Milan make a sneaky bid. If ownership rules are indeed more relaxed in Italy, West Ham want to sell, and Tevez wants to leave, would it not be perfect that Milan step in and make a bid? Or are you guys cautious of getting involved in this mess?

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

"I perceive myself as the symbol of Milan, and I want to be a symbol of this team."

What convincing words, Thanks Hasan

With Ronaldinho Gaucho and Eto'o being the more and more away from us, I guess that most of the fans here will realize that we made a BIG mistake in not signing Fernando Torres.

... and if we don't act real fast regarding Pato's transfer, we'll lost him too.

Hasan, Fifa ruling is expected to come later today. For some reason, i think tevez wants to stay in england and i for one just think it would upset things.
Someone awhile back was talking about Dhorasoo and wishing he would stay, but look what happened to him after he left here. Argue with management, sat out a year (or some amount of time) and now back to serie a. So i guess we'll see how he's aged.
On a separate note, I think Berlu runs a 'special' atmosphere at milanello and all around. you never hear players dog milan after they left (or maybe they do but i ignore it) so i think attitude goes a long way. it's like he's the godfather and/or puts something in the kool-aid to make everyone rossoneri inside!
remember, Kaka belongs to jesus. His heart is good and will remain milan for a long, long time!

Tevez would be a good signing and leaving an offer on West Ham's desk can do no harm.

Originally Posted by jtelly

Hasan, Fifa ruling is expected to come later today. For some reason, i think tevez wants to stay in england and i for one just think it would upset things.
Someone awhile back was talking about Dhorasoo and wishing he would stay, but look what happened to him after he left here. Argue with management, sat out a year (or some amount of time) and now back to serie a. So i guess we'll see how he's aged.
On a separate note, I think Berlu runs a 'special' atmosphere at milanello and all around. you never hear players dog milan after they left (or maybe they do but i ignore it) so i think attitude goes a long way. it's like he's the godfather and/or puts something in the kool-aid to make everyone rossoneri inside!
remember, Kaka belongs to jesus. His heart is good and will remain milan for a long, long time!

Good post.

Actually the ruling is that they can't rule on the matter. I, for one, would like Tevez at Milan. And as for Kaka's heart belonging to Jesus, the player certainly seems very devout, and that is a good thing IMO, as his conduct thus far has been exemplary.

Milan-Real, battles for Pato. It marks ' Wants only the Madrid' (Calciomercato)

14:11 of the 24 July

The Milan heads with decision at the young Brazilian forward but in ambush there is the Real Madrid. According to the Spanish It marks, Pedja Mijatovic and Gilmar Veloz, agent of Pato, have gathered saturday to the Santiago Bernabeu in order to speak about the young Brazilian star. The answer of Veloz according to the Spanish newspaper would have been much explicit one: "Calm, Pato wants to only play in the Real Madrid".

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This is the translated version, so it might have lost something when put into English. However, if this is the case and Pato's Agent's words are correct, then it would seem we may have been beaten to another player.

http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/st...447504&cc=5739

From this, my impressions are that they will actually have final say in the matter. the FA royally screwed it up, imo. Fifa is pretty ok with 3rd party ownership, but also like scudamore says in the article, it would cause major chaos if there was a big shakedown and west ham got relegated-would poor freddie ljungberg be whining about arsenal now?!
Also, I think i'm letting my opinions about Tevez's advisors/agents get in the way of my opinions of him as a player. for that, he's top-notch no doubt, although he was a bit absent in the copa final (and didn't start when crespo was fit). 30 million for him? too much, i say. 15-20? sure thing.
On a very way off side note, anybody remember when milan played salzburg in CL like in 94? well red bull bought salzburg and is trying to make them a top team in europe, it'd be funny if they played them again this year (although redbull still has to go through qualifying).

This interview will make a lot of us here very HAPPY!!!!!!!!

Sorry guys I don't have time for a translation because i'm in a hurry, but for sure you will find somebody to do so.

ENJOY!!!!!!


tgCOM

Kakà e il Milan: amore infinito
Nuovo fronte: Real su Pato


di Brandi e Palladini

Erano attese da tempo le prime parole di Kakà dopo il tormentone dell'estate "Real o non Real". Oggi in conferenza stampa a Milanello, il fuoriclasse brasiliano ha chiarito tutto. Una volta per tutte. "Voglio diventare un simbolo del Milan, da qui non me ne andrò". Una frase che cancella ogni speranza madrilena, anche per il futuro. "Non ho mai voluto andarmene, non è vero che io abbia chiesto un incontro alla società per valutare la possibilità di lasciare il Milan", ha detto Kakà aggiungendo che "il fatto di restare o meno a Milanello non riguarda questioni economiche". Un ultimo riferimento a chi, come Shevchenko, se n'è andato via: "Chi ha lasciato il Milan, mi ha detto che non è stato bene lontano da Milano". Più chiaro di così...

Chiusa una guerra, tra Real e Milan ne sta per scatenarsi un'altra. Calderon si è buttato su Pato Alexandre. Non a caso. Il quotidiano spagnolo Marca scende anche nei particolari: "Sia i madridisti che i milanisti sono convinti di avere in mano Pato per la prossima stagione. Ma il suo agente Gilmar Veloz ha detto chiaramente che il ragazzo vuole giocare solo nel Real". Difficile pensare che un vecchio volpone come Gilmar si sia davvero lasciato andare a una confidenza di questo tipo, ma il dato di fatto è che la Casa Blanca è scatenata alla caccia di questo ragazzo. Un talento che lo stesso presidente Berlusconi ha promosso a pieni voti: "Pato lo stiamo guardando, siamo sicuri del suo valore e siamo intenzionati a procedere in questa direzione". Restano gli altri obiettivi da raggiungere. C'è la voglia di prendere un grande attaccante, espressa dallo stesso presidente: "Abbiamo due giocatori in osservazione, stiamo trattando. Il vero problema è che i giocatori disponibili o acquistabili non erano superiori a quelli che il Milan ha già in rosa. Abbiamo già dei campioni". E una porta aperta per Ronaldinho, quella rimane sempre. Anche se dall'altra parte c'è lo sbarramento, per ora: "Ho girato tutta l'Italia nel corso dell'ultima campagna elettorale e tutti mi chiedevano di acquistare Ronaldinho. La verità è che se il presidente del Barcellona dovesse vendere Ronaldinho dovrebbe poi espatriare".

Sorry Hasan...just read that Fifa has passed the buck and it is heading to the court of arbitration.
either way, it looks like he'll be tied up till the 8/31 at least....

Originally Posted by Nordahl

With Ronaldinho Gaucho and Eto'o being the more and more away from us, I guess that most of the fans here will realize that we made a BIG mistake in not signing Fernando Torres.

I agree 100% Torres has soooo much potential...his only relative weakness is his finishing and under the tutelage of Superman (aka Ronaldo) and Superpippo he 's bound to learn a thing or two....Ronaldo-Torres would have been a partnership that would be like a turbocharged version of Yorke Cole

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

Milan-Real, battles for Pato. It marks ' Wants only the Madrid' (Calciomercato)

14:11 of the 24 July

The Milan heads with decision at the young Brazilian forward but in ambush there is the Real Madrid. According to the Spanish It marks, Pedja Mijatovic and Gilmar Veloz, agent of Pato, have gathered saturday to the Santiago Bernabeu in order to speak about the young Brazilian star. The answer of Veloz according to the Spanish newspaper would have been much explicit one: "Calm, Pato wants to only play in the Real Madrid".

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This is the translated version, so it might have lost something when put into English. However, if this is the case and Pato's Agent's words are correct, then it would seem we may have been beaten to another player.

I don't understand Italy, but following this
http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calcio...patoreal.shtml

I think that news is translated from Marca. I feel a little relieved. Those we should sign Pato as soon as possible. Why hesitates because of Shevchenko or Eto'o?

I don't understand Italian either Sleep. But it seems this new business about Pato & Madrid is in Maltese Charlie's post also. Maybe someone can translate it properly and tell us what's going on

Hasan, as highly as rate Tevez, I don't think it's necessarily a good idea to get involved in that mess.

Originally Posted by Graeme C

im disapointed as its not making us very competitive, playing all the youth players in important games could be suicide. Although i agree the likes of Darmian and Auba should be playing Coppa games. We just need a decent LB and striker.

I think we're pretty competitive through the squad and felt my last post (the long reply to Tony) showed that. Even if you take out the 2 new signings and stick to the current squad (which is so unlikely, it's really not worth considering imo, or at the very least I think we'll make one big signing), the squad is still competitive, though probably not capable of winning more than one big competition. The chances Darmian would play more than Coppa or the odd meaningless league match is also very unlikely, unless he's ready as we have depth.