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Hitman · 20-07-2005, 06:38

from planetfootball.com

Milan wanted Emre

Graeme Souness claims Newcastle United beat Milan to the signing of Turkey international Emre Belozoglu.

The midfielder has signed a five-year contract at St James' Park after opting to leave Internazionale.

Newcastle fended off competition from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray to sign the talented Emre but Milan were also interested in the 24-year-old.

Souness accepts it would have been hard for Emre to join the Rossoneri but the Magpies boss is still delighted to have won the chase for his signature.

"Well, there were other teams interested in him and we all worked very hard to achieve this signing," said Souness.

"He was a player much in demand in his own country and the biggest and most successful clubs in Turkey - Galatasaray and Fenerbahce - were desperate to sign him.

"Even the Prime Minister got involved to try to persuade him to stay in Turkey.

"Milan is the other big club in the city of Milan. They were interested in taking him as well but that was obviously going to be a very difficult transfer for him.

"People might not think Fenerbahce were big rivals but Milan certainly were and we're thrilled to be sitting here with him signed."

Souness is hoping Emre will inject greater balance into his team and has challenged the player to be as big a Premiership success as compatriot Tugay.

He added: "He's left footed and we think any successful team must have two or three left-footed players in it.

"He is a quality performer and has got the aggression that maybe we have been missing in midfield and, along with Scott Parker, that will improve that situation.

"He will take a wee bit of time to understand our football but I'm a great believer that if you are a proper player it will take six months to work out your team-mates.

"I'm excited about having him. I brought Tugay to England and he was a fantastic performer for me. If he comes near that mark then I'll be delighted and so will our supporters.

"There is a feeling in Turkey that he is the best player to ever come out of there and if he is we are very fortunate to have him."

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I think he is a great player, sorry he did not join - he could really have competed with Seedorf for that left sided midfield role.
But it also indicates that we cannot trust Galliani when he says the transfer campaign is over. Milan is always searching for quality players.

meazza · 20-07-2005, 12:38

quite dissapointed to hear this, I think for 4m he would have been a great signing and would have completed our squad for next year.

maybe spending money while negotiating Gilardino, I doubt we'll go after anyone now, no bad thing as we look superb, I just would like a Seedorf replacement.

mk18 · 20-07-2005, 13:49

id rather use those 4M plus whatever else it takes to get ballack unless its beyond 15M .. i would like to have oddo as well and hed cost 4M himself

meazza · 21-07-2005, 08:52

we're 100% not going to go for Ballack.

Lancelot · 21-07-2005, 19:31

He is not milan quality...

Milan3869 · 23-07-2005, 01:35

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Originally Posted by Lancelot

He is not milan quality...

true dat!! ballack is just not the type of guy milan should get....period. besides pirlo and vogel can get the job done.

zlatanov · 23-07-2005, 06:16

I think Lancelot was speaking about Emre and not Ballack. Not 100% sure though.

Dr Milano · 23-07-2005, 12:10

y on earth did milan want emre hes crap much more better left wingers than him such as : wesley sneigder = ajax , Ryan Giggs = Man united our jankulovski s better let him go emre is crap we all know it i would hate to see him in milan kit

Dr Milano · 23-07-2005, 12:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

y on earth did milan want emre hes crap much more better left wingers than him such as : wesley sneigder = ajax , Ryan Giggs = Man united our jankulovski s better let him go emre is crap we all know it i would hate to see him in milan kit

i have a serie a magazine of the worst players in the season so far it is a bit old ok he is thier under the worst it says while others have thrieved through mancini s expectations emre can not seem to play well when wanted to play well he flops hahaha hes crap

sehnsucht79 · 23-07-2005, 21:38

It saddens me because I've always liked Emre, yet all he has done is decline every season

"Good players go to Inter to die"

20-07-2005, 06:38	#1
Hitman Registered User Join Date: 03 2000 Location: Denmark Fave Players: Nesta, Maldini, Kaka	Milan wanted Emre...!! from planetfootball.com Milan wanted Emre Graeme Souness claims Newcastle United beat Milan to the signing of Turkey international Emre Belozoglu. The midfielder has signed a five-year contract at St James' Park after opting to leave Internazionale. Newcastle fended off competition from Fenerbahce and Galatasaray to sign the talented Emre but Milan were also interested in the 24-year-old. Souness accepts it would have been hard for Emre to join the Rossoneri but the Magpies boss is still delighted to have won the chase for his signature. "Well, there were other teams interested in him and we all worked very hard to achieve this signing," said Souness. "He was a player much in demand in his own country and the biggest and most successful clubs in Turkey - Galatasaray and Fenerbahce - were desperate to sign him. "Even the Prime Minister got involved to try to persuade him to stay in Turkey. "Milan is the other big club in the city of Milan. They were interested in taking him as well but that was obviously going to be a very difficult transfer for him. "People might not think Fenerbahce were big rivals but Milan certainly were and we're thrilled to be sitting here with him signed." Souness is hoping Emre will inject greater balance into his team and has challenged the player to be as big a Premiership success as compatriot Tugay. He added: "He's left footed and we think any successful team must have two or three left-footed players in it. "He is a quality performer and has got the aggression that maybe we have been missing in midfield and, along with Scott Parker, that will improve that situation. "He will take a wee bit of time to understand our football but I'm a great believer that if you are a proper player it will take six months to work out your team-mates. "I'm excited about having him. I brought Tugay to England and he was a fantastic performer for me. If he comes near that mark then I'll be delighted and so will our supporters. "There is a feeling in Turkey that he is the best player to ever come out of there and if he is we are very fortunate to have him." *************************** I think he is a great player, sorry he did not join - he could really have competed with Seedorf for that left sided midfield role. But it also indicates that we cannot trust Galliani when he says the transfer campaign is over. Milan is always searching for quality players. __________________ Milan is the best there is, the best there was - and the best that there will be!!

20-07-2005, 12:38	#2
meazza Registered User Join Date: 03 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Fave Players: maldini	quite dissapointed to hear this, I think for 4m he would have been a great signing and would have completed our squad for next year. maybe spending money while negotiating Gilardino, I doubt we'll go after anyone now, no bad thing as we look superb, I just would like a Seedorf replacement. __________________ I've had Delia Smith.

21-07-2005, 08:52	#4
meazza Registered User Join Date: 03 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Fave Players: maldini	we're 100% not going to go for Ballack. __________________ I've had Delia Smith.

21-07-2005, 19:31	#5
Lancelot Registered User Join Date: 02 2002 Location: Athens,Greece Fave Players: Kaka'	He is not milan quality... __________________ Joined this community at 08-09-1999 as Leftis and still i have the same passion...My only will is to make the press, the newspapers and people, to pay respect to this team as once again, will be great... R E S P E C T

23-07-2005, 12:10	#8
Dr Milano Registered User Join Date: 05 2005 Location: England Fave Players: Zlatan, Pato, Silva, Nesta & Robinho	y on earth did milan want emre hes crap much more better left wingers than him such as : wesley sneigder = ajax , Ryan Giggs = Man united our jankulovski s better let him go emre is crap we all know it i would hate to see him in milan kit __________________ Abbiati Sokratis Thiago Nesta Antonini Flamini Pirlo Boateng Pato Ibrahimovic Ronaldinho

20-07-2005, 13:49	#3
mk18 BANNED! Join Date: 09 2004 Location: amman, JORDAN Fave Players: maldini, sheva, baggio, weah, mvb, cruyff	id rather use those 4M plus whatever else it takes to get ballack unless its beyond 15M .. i would like to have oddo as well and hed cost 4M himself

23-07-2005, 06:16	#7
zlatanov Moderator Join Date: 07 2003 Location: Nowhere near San Siro :( Fave Players: Zinedine Zidane, Genarro Gattuso, Alessandro Nesta	I think Lancelot was speaking about Emre and not Ballack. Not 100% sure though.

23-07-2005, 21:38	#10
sehnsucht79 Registered User Join Date: 04 2004 Location: malaysia baaaaabyyyyy Fave Players: the old lady	It saddens me because I've always liked Emre, yet all he has done is decline every season "Good players go to Inter to die" __________________ VISIT JUVENTUS FAN CLUB MALAYSIA <--- UPDATED Biar putih mata, jangan putih tulang. FORZA JUVENTUS! MY BLOOD IS BLACK AND WHITE

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