Alberto Gilardino to Milan??

FULL STORY FROM skysports.com:

Silvio Berlusconi has confirmed that Milan will not continue to pursue a deal for Parma striker Alberto Gilardino.

The Milan supremo has confirmed that Parma are asking too high a fee for their prolific marksman and that, in any case, they are now reluctant to sell.

Gilardino, who has also been watched by Chelsea, had been expected to complete a move to Milan but the deal now appears to have reached an impasse.

Berlusconi has revealed that with Parma for sale - a Swiss group are expected to purchase the Gialloblu in the next few days - the future of Gilardino is far from certain.

Italy's Prime Minister believes Gilardino is now to stay at the Stadio Ennio Tardini, with the club's likely new owners reluctant to sell.

''He will remain at Parma and it isn't only because he is too expensive,'' said Berlusconi.

''But also because he is no longer on the market.

''They (Parma) are negotiating the club's sale and so I think that they who buy Parma wouldn't like to let Gilardino leave.''

Whilst a move for Gilardino appears for the moment to be beyond Chelsea and Milan not interested in Jose Mourinho's admiration for Andrei Shevchenko, fresh speculation has linked the English champions with David Trezeguet.

The Juventus hit-man has never expressed an inclination to quit the Turin giants but this has not stopped several sources linking the Frenchman with a move to Stamford Bridge.

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This may be posturing. However, if Gila is off the market and he really wants to come to Milan, then we will get him next season.

If not, then I am sure the new owners will reach a deal with Galliani and co.

Either way a win-win situation.

IMo we do not need a new striker if all our frwards are ready to play... at least we have now even four of them, including Crespo who is likey to remain in San Siro.

Regarding that last season we played only with three strikers [Pippa was injured entire season] we play very very good, I do not see a problem not to acquire any of forwards this year.

Originally Posted by rae

IMo we do not need a new striker if all our frwards are ready to play... at least we have now even four of them, including Crespo who is likey to remain in San Siro.

Regarding that last season we played only with three strikers [Pippa was injured entire season] we play very very good, I do not see a problem not to acquire any of forwards this year.

we need a young (preferably Italian) forward for the future.

Crespo is 30, Sheva is 29, Inzaghi is 32 and Tomasson is inconsistent.

Originally Posted by Hasan Rossonero

we need a young (preferably Italian) forward for the future.

Crespo is 30, Sheva is 29, Inzaghi is 32 and Tomasson is inconsistent.

yeah, I am with you though Milan's authorities do not like young players as I have mentioned... and especially young and pricey. Gila's case was an exception, nevertheless it almost ended... so I guess that if we want a new striker it would be not a young one... although i do not like such policy...

probable options can be Bazzani, Corradi or any other experienced italian guy... though I prefer Tevez or Torres instead

Originally Posted by rae

yeah, I am with you though Milan's authorities do not like young players as I have mentioned... and especially young and pricey. Gila's case was an exception, nevertheless it almost ended... so I guess that if we want a new striker it would be not a young one... although i do not like such policy...

probable options can be Bazzani, Corradi or any other experienced italian guy... though I prefer Tevez or Torres instead

I am not convinced the Gila deal is over. Why would Parma's new owners not want to sell a player they might lose for free next summer?

Furthermore, Gila wants to leave. I think Gila is near.

I hope the same but we have to cope with problems we have now, and look at the future like Gila's case is over. It will make a double benefit. First would be that we do not be so dependent on Gila, as the only striker we can sign. And another would be a pressure on Parma's official to reduce Gila's price because, he is not the only option for us and we can sign another striker who is much cheaper

Originally Posted by rae

I hope the same but we have to cope with problems we have now, and look at the future like Gila's case is over. It will make a double benefit. First would be that we do not be so dependent on Gila, as the only striker we can sign. And another would be a pressure on Parma's official to reduce Gila's price because, he is not the only option for us and we can sign another striker who is much cheaper

that's a good point ...

Luca Toni?

yeah... might be... I like him. I woder why he does not play for any of big clubs yet

the other option can be Lucarelli, even though he confirmed his stay at Livorno. We are Milan and we have money to make up his mind.

Originally Posted by rae

yeah... might be... I like him. I woder why he does not play for any of big clubs yet

the other option can be Lucarelli, even though he confirmed his stay at Livorno. We are Milan and we have money to make up his mind.

yeah but this is the same Lucarelli whose biography was entitled "You can have your millions."

He is a man of strict scruples.

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Originally Posted by zlatanov

not only that but also Gila has a contract with Parma until the summer of 2006 i.e. one more year with them. If he is willing to leave Parma, and he seems to be just that, new owner or not they will have to sell him now for next year he would leave anyway without Parma getting a cent for him.

this is the most important part of this transfer scenario, i`m sure he`ll be at milan.

there not going to keep him only for parma to lose him for nothing next year

saying that though parmas new owners may sell him to chelski or they may have truck load of money and give gila a tasty, fat, contract... (i think i have just contradicted myself.....)

D`Oh!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by rae

yeah, I am with you though Milan's authorities do not like young players as I have mentioned... and especially young and pricey. Gila's case was an exception, nevertheless it almost ended... so I guess that if we want a new striker it would be not a young one... although i do not like such policy...

probable options can be Bazzani, Corradi or any other experienced italian guy... though I prefer Tevez or Torres instead

actually, i noticed we go for experience mainly on the defensive end of our team... as for our attack minded players i dont think the management minds alot about the striker being young. gila is the best choice we there is for us in the whole market i believe

Gilardino not coming to Milan wouldn't be the end of the world. We really don't need to spend 25 million euros on a player who may end up on the bench anyway. I would be content with Crespo, a full strength Pippo, Sheva, and another striker. I would like to see Makinwa in Milan.

But I really do want Gila next year!

Consider this we paid 28 million pounds for Rui Costa, who has largely proved to be average. Yes he was plagued by injuries but he never became the player he was at Fiorentina.

Why cannot Silvio Berlusconi take a chance on Gila for three million less? It would be really infuriating if Gila did not come

Firstly, Sheva is 28

Secondly, Makinwa will join Inter

Lastly, Gilardino will not leave for free next year. His contract ends 2007.


Im honestly really disappointed that Gilardino is not coming. However, we are now being linked with Il Fenomeno, Ronaldo!

Imagine how Milan Lab can help him back to his ultra-super-genius-wonderful self. WOW!

no no no not ronaldo.

I hope Cassano is the next option.