Alberto Gilardino to Milan??

Originally Posted by ASHWIN

According 2 reports in my country,Inter has joined in the race 4 Gila.Hopefully he dosen't move 2 Inter. We'll lose our credibility and pride.Can someone pls update this thread daily on Gila's transfer progress? Thx

I don't think he will go to Inter for two reasons:

1) Tactically it would not make sense with Adriano there
2) Inter are losers

Originally Posted by kenny_shev

Goal.com has reported Inter's interests in Gila...The situation is becoming rather complicated now..

http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?...71182&idSez=16

I already say as much in the thread above. No need to panic guys. Inter are in the race but really I don't think Gila will end up there. It is just not in the cards of you ask me.

We shuld tie up the deal this week though...reportedly Juve are linked with Crespo (from channel 4):

Milan’s hopes of keeping Hernan Crespo could be dashed with Chelsea ready to offer the player to Juventus.

The Rossoneri are keen to hold on to the Argentine after a successful 12 month loan stay at the San Siro.

But whispers in the peninsula on Monday are suggesting that Crespo could end up at Italian champions Juventus instead.

Chelsea, the club who still own the South American, are prepared to include the forward in a player plus cash deal for David Trezeguet.

The London club are desperately seeking a new striker and have reportedly made the Frenchman their new priority.

Juventus may consider accepting the proposal given that they would not only net some much needed funds but also a proven striker to replace Trezeguet.

Crespo, who is keen to stay in the country after recently marrying an Italian, has already had substantial success in Italy during spells at Parma, Lazio, Inter and Milan.

Should Crespo join Juventus, or not return to Milan, then the Rossoneri will make an attempt to sign Christian Vieri.

The latter left Inter on Friday after terminating his contract a year early and is available on a free transfer.

Vieri is said to be in favour of an Italian stay in order to remain in the mind of Italy boss Marcello Lippi ahead of the World Cup Finals.

Guys more news from tgcom.it.

http://www.tgcom.it/sport/articoli/articolo264719.shtml

For those of us who do not know Italian...this article basically says that with Crespo's situation increasingly murky, Milan are preparing to bring Christian Vieri and Alberto Gilardino in the mix.

The latter remains the prime objective and the deal must be struck before a Parma takeover.

Vieri would be offered a two year contract and will meet with Berlusconi soon.

Actually, from what I understood, the meating between Berlusconi and Vieri already took place on Sunday. Berlusconi can be very, very convincing ...
I would have loved Milan to keep Crespo and get Gila, but if we can't keep the argentinian, then Vieri is a great choice, IMO, to substitute him.

Finally, (and maybe its just the Monday morning blues) I am getting a little depressed about this situation now...

That Inter is now in the picture, makes it an even more sticky situation, and I REALLY hope Galliani and Berlu DO NOT SIGN VIERI...that would be such a waste, and to let Gila go to Inter, would be almost criminal, and extremely short sighted...

What I now think is that Milan will have to get really serious with regard to these negotiations, as the "player power" situation may just result in Gila going to Inter, to rejoin Adriano...and the player gets what he wants:

1. To stay in Italy and as such, under Lippi´s nose

2. To play for a "big" club....

Please Galliani, and even more importantly, Mr Berlusconi...please ensure that you net Gila...I would hate to see him scoring goals for Inter...worst of all, in a derby...

If Gila goes to Inter all he would get is #1 - true, he is a young player but in Italy even children know Inter is a poor excuse for a big club. Well, along with #1, by joining Inter, Gila would get one other thing, as well - a premature end to his career. I doubt he is that stupid though. In Italy there is only one other team apart from Milan that could offer Gila a shot at success - Juve. Fortunately, Milan and Juve avoid interfering with each other's business but one never knows for sure.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

If Gila goes to Inter all he would get is #1 - true, he is a young player but in Italy even children know Inter is a poor excuse for a big club. Well, along with #1, by joining Inter, Gila would get one other thing, as well - a premature end to his career. I doubt he is that stupid though. In Italy there is only one other team apart from Milan that could offer Gila a shot at success - Juve. Fortunately, Milan and Juve avoid interfering with each other's business but one never knows for sure.

the only time i can think juve and milan both wanted a player was the lentini saga 13 years ago.

rememeber what happened?

we entered a bidding war and luckily for us torino accepted our bid of £13M whilst agnelli decided not to bid more than the £12M that was put forward by them.

least to say that agnelli went out and spalshed the £12M on luca vialli...

juve don`t give a monkeys about us, there number one priority is themselves and if that means stealing gila from us because they got rid of trez, well it wouldn`t surprise me!!

Not interfering in some other team's business has nothing to do with "giving a monkey's ass" about them - I am far away from believing that Moggi and Co care about Galliani and Co, or the other way around. Starting one bidding war, however, will lead to a retaliation and so on and so on, and in the end, both teams will be losers for they will artificially drive prices up and will end up paying crazy money for players who just aren't worth that much - something like what Chelsea has been doing for a couple of years now. Having an agreement with another major "market player" has nothing to do with caring about them but caring about the present and future of your own establishment.
Of course, no one can say that Juve will not enter the race for Gila with a serious offer, but I find this highly unlikely. Inter are a different story though but still, is Gila crazy and dumb enough to go to them? I doubt it.

Well lets see what happens, shall we? Somehow, the fact that Galliani has been quoted by numerous sites as saying that he has given Parma the "go ahead" to negotiate with other clubs is quite ominous indeed.

This saga has been drawn out for waaaay too long, and as bad as Parma are for asking that huge amount, in the Chelski inflated transfer market, it is quite understandable.

Milan, with all the doubt surrounding the Crespo deal, and the fact that our forward department is looking quite "long in the tooth", should go ahead and meet Parma´s demands, as if they (Parma) decide to allow Gila to go to Inter (hey, Gila might decide that 60,000 pounds a week is cool with him, even if he has to wear a loser jersey) and he chooses to go, we are fcuked. Royally.

I will strive to remain optimistic, and though I think there is a gentleman´s agreement between Juve and Milan, there is no such thing in place between us and Loser FC, aka Inter.

They will gloat that not only did they (questionably )have a "better" season than us, but they snatched our main transfer target as well...that would be a major coup for them...

I wonder how much of an impact the Gerrard saga is having on the Gila issue insofar as Milan is concerned?

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

Well lets see what happens, shall we? Somehow, the fact that Galliani has been quoted by numerous sites as saying that he has given Parma the "go ahead" to negotiate with other clubs is quite ominous indeed.

This saga has been drawn out for waaaay too long, and as bad as Parma are for asking that huge amount, in the Chelski inflated transfer market, it is quite understandable.

Milan, with all the doubt surrounding the Crespo deal, and the fact that our forward department is looking quite "long in the tooth", should go ahead and meet Parma´s demands, as if they (Parma) decide to allow Gila to go to Inter (hey, Gila might decide that 60,000 pounds a week is cool with him, even if he has to wear a loser jersey) and he chooses to go, we are fcuked. Royally.

I will strive to remain optimistic, and though I think there is a gentleman´s agreement between Juve and Milan, there is no such thing in place between us and Loser FC, aka Inter.

They will gloat that not only did they (questionably )have a "better" season than us, but they snatched our main transfer target as well...that would be a major coup for them...

I wonder how much of an impact the Gerrard saga is having on the Gila issue insofar as Milan is concerned?

Honestly if Gila goes to Inter then he is touched in the head.

Gazzetta is reporting the parma deal is all convoluted..we need to make a decisive move

Originally Posted by Warro Bantan

I wonder how much of an impact the Gerrard saga is having on the Gila issue insofar as Milan is concerned?

If Galliani pulls out of the Gilardino race yet spends £30m on Gerrard, he needs his head examined.

i dont want to see gerrard in milan, maybe only in the place of gattuso in a 3-4-1-2 formation.. or even a 4-4-2..

but anyway, as ive always said from day 1, my guess is Gila is going to Juve, and this is taking too long because Juve are getting cash.. they have sold their premises for a 10+ million (i think 13m euro), and are working on selling their players...i honestly think they are getting funds to get Gila.. and possibly also send Trez to Chelsea (which i think is very unlikely) which will also allow Crespo to remain.. we really need to try to keep Crespo, so much for the *ALLIANCE* between Milan and Chelsea.. all our transfer problems are because of them, they wont give us Crespo, and they wont back off in the Gila case.. fking english ppl

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

i dont want to see gerrard in milan, maybe only in the place of gattuso in a 3-4-1-2 formation.. or even a 4-4-2..

but anyway, as ive always said from day 1, my guess is Gila is going to Juve, and this is taking too long because Juve are getting cash.. they have sold their premises for a 10+ million (i think 13m euro), and are working on selling their players...i honestly think they are getting funds to get Gila.. and possibly also send Trez to Chelsea (which i think is very unlikely) which will also allow Crespo to remain.. we really need to try to keep Crespo, so much for the *ALLIANCE* between Milan and Chelsea.. all our transfer problems are because of them, they wont give us Crespo, and they wont back off in the Gila case.. fking english ppl

I can see where your fears are coming from, but I think we will get Gila.

We wont get him. I dont want him. If he goes to INTER.... GOOD! We dont need career dumba$$es in our club. Let him learn the hard way! I dont know why some of you are sooooo surprised at the news that he might decide to go to INTER????
Maybe the reality check needs to be done here with some of us.

Originally Posted by Kui

We wont get him. I dont want him. If he goes to INTER.... GOOD! We dont need career dumba$$es in our club. Let him learn the hard way! I dont know why some of you are sooooo surprised at the news that he might decide to go to INTER????
Maybe the reality check needs to be done here with some of us.

dude he hasn't once said he will go to Inter. Inter are intent on starting a bidding war with us.