Winter Mercato

Originally Posted by ThrusT

According to Marca Real has signed Heinze for 12mil.

What are they doing with all those defenders ffs?

I thought Calderon was opposed to buying new defenders ... wonder what has changed his mind - must be the air of magic in the number "5"

What's even more surprising here is that, after such trasfers like Pepe for 30 mil and Sneijder for 27 mil (well worthy of their own chapters in "How to Run a Successful Business:101"), Real didn't try to convince ManU to accept 30 mil for Henize as opposed to their asking price of 12mil ... after all, a prestigious club like Real cannot afford to have it's glory tarnished by such cheap transfer moves


And let me throw in a prediction here:
Next year, Heinze will come to milan on a free transfer after rescinding his contract with Real ... and remember you heard it here first

How many other players do Real have for left-back apart from Marcelo?

Heinze will provide cover for them if this story is indeed true.

actually, I am not sure that Marcello will even be playing with them this year - they got Drenthe, who is more of a LM but they keep insisting he is a LB, and Torres as young players who can play LB ...
Heinze would provide experience in that area of the field but don't see much room for Marcelo as he would a 3rd youngster in that position.

Now after Emerson, there is the best move EVERY coming on - Milan will finnally get Jerome Rothen from PSG, for a low price, and play him as a LB like he did in Monaco And then we'll be eady and my biggest transfer wish ( after Zambrotta ) will come true...

There was a rumour that AC Milan transfer budget was nearly 100millions euros.
Since we can’t sign R10 can we spend some for Micah Richards (Man.City)?
He is a terrific player with great potential

Originally Posted by zlatanov

And let me throw in a prediction here:
Next year, Heinze will come to milan on a free transfer after rescinding his contract with Real ... and remember you heard it here first

Zlat, if you wish to have predictions accurate as a swiss watch, you know where you have to knock..........for a crystal ball.........

Originally Posted by dejan.s

There was a rumour that AC Milan transfer budget was nearly 100millions euros.
Since we can’t sign R10 can we spend some for Micah Richards (Man.City)?
He is a terrific player with great potential

Though he still has 2 years left on his contract, he's still yet to sign a new deal. Physically he's immense and is arguably the best young defender prospect going right now. Given all that though, i don't think he'd move abroad yet, i don't even think he'd leave city now given their new investment and new manager.

I can't believe Real would make Marcelo 3rd choice youngster, that's ridiculous.

Originally Posted by Jim_UK

I can't believe Real would make Marcelo 3rd choice youngster, that's ridiculous.

that was just my take on things, not certain it will indeed happen.
if they do get Heinze or another experienced LB (not many of those around), chances are he will start and Drenthe and Torres would be cover, while Marcello could well be loaned out, which I think would be best for him as he would get to play more regularly rather than be a Heinze back up most likely behind even Drenthe (cost Real M 14 mil) in the picking order.

Although, if Real doesn't get Robben, thy could push Drenthe up the field and thus Marcelo would become 1st back up to Heinze.

Lots of options really but I count on Real to pick the worst possible one.

IMO, Emerson will wear no 5 . . . i think we`re done with Real now, so . . . there`ll be no Julio Baptista to Milan . I hope we`ll get someone for attack ( Di Natale maybe ) before Aug 31 & then we`re ready for the HEAVY 07/08 season ( European Super Cup, Serie A, Champions League, Coppa & WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS )

Is everybody glad we've picked up Emerson now??:

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Originally Posted by dejan.s

There was a rumour that AC Milan transfer budget was nearly 100millions euros.
Since we can’t sign R10 can we spend some for Micah Richards (Man.City)?
He is a terrific player with great potential

City are in Chelski mode (typo), forget about him leaving. He is indeed impressive.

Micah Richards wont leave England, if/when he leaves City it'll most likely be for Arsenal or Chelsea, or hopefully if he hasnt been tainted too much, Utd

He isnt the finished article yet though, Steve McClaren isnt the greatest manager but his assessment of Richards was actually quite accurate. Positionally he doesnt have the awareness of a top centre back yet but he does have lightning pace and hulk strength to get himself out of trouble, as well as having the underrated Dunne alongside him.

Originally Posted by Stezagud

Micah Richards wont leave England, if/when he leaves City it'll most likely be for Arsenal or Chelsea, or hopefully if he hasnt been tainted too much, Utd

He isnt the finished article yet though, Steve McClaren isnt the greatest manager but his assessment of Richards was actually quite accurate. Positionally he doesnt have the awareness of a top centre back yet but he does have lightning pace and hulk strength to get himself out of trouble, as well as having the underrated Dunne alongside him.

Man city`s defense line is indeed very talented... Richards was immense against Man utd... add to that Dunn and Corluka who is best young defender in the world IMO

LOL kastriot don't be so subjective....

Corluka and Richards are two players that have the potential to be top class defenders and city is very lucky to have them now. They are not overpayed youngsters and products of marketing, they can really play. You'll see that in the future... Wey better players than Pepe, Ramos and so on...