Milan join Ballack bidding war

PER CHANNEL4:

Michael Ballack will be a free agent at the end of the season and Milan have joined Manchester United, Real Madrid and Inter in the race to sign him.

The German international’s current deal with Bayern Munich expires in the summer and he has already stated his intention to move abroad.


Europe’s biggest clubs are queuing up to sign the 29-year-old on a free transfer to strengthen their midfields and, according to German newspaper ‘Bild’, Milan are the latest addition to that list.


It’s claimed that rivals Inter have the upper hand following a meeting between director Gabriele Oriali, Bayern President Karl-Heinz Rumenigge and agent Becker, which is said to have taken place earlier this week.


Patron Massimo Moratti is eager to capture this prestigious signing, as the current Inter squad is struggling in Serie A and has fallen off the Scudetto pace.


With Juan Sebastian Veron threatening to return to Argentina as early as January, that makes it even more important that the Nerazzurri find a replacement.


However, Milan are now making their own bid for Ballack, further strengthening one of Europe’s best midfields.

Rumours, no different that Vieri off to La Liga rumours

Yes, Gila to Milan was a rumour some time ago as well....so what? We have to talk about something other than Vieri!

Actually I would like to see Ballack play for Milan

Originally Posted by slicknick

Actually I would like to see Ballack play for Milan

well i don't mind him but i am definitely not a fan of him. not really a great player IMO, just a good player.

Ballack is a very good player, but he has to stop all the whining and diving that he does all the time. If we could get him for free, why not?

I think club like Milan can do better if we want to really fire up our CM.

I saw Diarra come on as a sub for France yesterday, only twenty minutes. Before that point Ballack was controlling th midfield, but then Diarra made a huge impact. Diarra is young and would be a much better signing than Ballack.

Ballack will not come to Milan if he is not guaranteed a first-team spot. Where will he play? I cannot see one player that Ballack can take first-team spot from. Seedorf is so essential to our tactics and style of play, he must not be subbed. Pirlo? We all know how important. Gattuso? If he is in bad form we have Ambrosini.

The only way I see Ballack in our starting eleven is when Carlo changes formation to a very useful one in my opinion:

Stam -- Nesta -- Maldini
Cafu/(New right winger) -- Pirlo -- Ballack/Seedorf -- Jankulovski
Kaka
Sheva -- Gila

But Ancelotti does not want to even try the 3man defence any more, so I really dont think we will be going for Ballack.

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Ballack will not come to Milan if he is not guaranteed a first-team spot. Where will he play? I cannot see one player that Ballack can take first-team spot from. Seedorf is so essential to our tactics and style of play, he must not be subbed. Pirlo? We all know how important. Gattuso? If he is in bad form we have Ambrosini.

The only way I see Ballack in our starting eleven is when Carlo changes formation to a very useful one in my opinion:

Stam -- Nesta -- Maldini
Cafu/(New right winger) -- Pirlo -- Ballack/Seedorf -- Jankulovski
Kaka
Sheva -- Gila

But Ancelotti does not want to even try the 3man defence any more, so I really dont think we will be going for Ballack.

i hope he does
just play 4 - 4 - 2 its a great formation although english teams mainly use it so it may not suit italian team tactics

------------------------------- Dida -------------------------------------

---- Cafu ------------- Stam ------------Nesta ---------- Maldini--------


------------ Ballack ---------- Pirlo ------------Seedorf ----- Jankulovski


---------------------Gilardino----------Shevchenko ........ its not bad with a full strength team like that

Originally Posted by Dr Milano

i hope he does
just play 4 - 4 - 2 its a great formation although english teams mainly use it so it may not suit italian team tactics

------------------------------- Dida -------------------------------------

---- Cafu ------------- Stam ------------Nesta ---------- Maldini--------


------------ Ballack ---------- Pirlo ------------Seedorf ----- Jankulovski


---------------------Gilardino----------Shevchenko ........ its not bad with a full strength team like that

And ur supposing Kaka is benched right?

Originally Posted by hitmannq8

Ballack will not come to Milan if he is not guaranteed a first-team spot. Where will he play? I cannot see one player that Ballack can take first-team spot from. Seedorf is so essential to our tactics and style of play, he must not be subbed. Pirlo? We all know how important. Gattuso? If he is in bad form we have Ambrosini.

The only way I see Ballack in our starting eleven is when Carlo changes formation to a very useful one in my opinion:

Stam -- Nesta -- Maldini
Cafu/(New right winger) -- Pirlo -- Ballack/Seedorf -- Jankulovski
Kaka
Sheva -- Gila

But Ancelotti does not want to even try the 3man defence any more, so I really dont think we will be going for Ballack.

why say he won't get in the team because of Gattuso and Ambro and then suggest a formation that excludes both?

In my oppinion Balack is a player that can play anywhere in the midfield exept on the wings, which we do not use anyway exept for the wing-backs. So i would welcome Balack as he can replace any of the starting four midfielders and that is including Kaka. I think he would add great depth to our squad and our midfield will be packed. Someone ofcourse will have to leave in expence and I am affraid it will be Vogel or Ambrosini. Some said it however that he would not come without a starting spot. But then again, what team in today's world offers starting spots???
I would love to see Balack in Milan. Balack,Seedorf,Gattuso,Pirlo,Kaka,Rui?,Vogel/Ambro! All i have to say is WOW. All those who think that Balack is just a good player.....think again. He is a world class midfielder and one of the best 10. He IS Germany and he IS Bayern. I just hope we get him. I guess I explained myself how much I want him there.

Originally Posted by meazza

why say he won't get in the team because of Gattuso and Ambro and then suggest a formation that excludes both?

The formation I suggested is one that I think would be most useful if we did get Ballack, but I dont think that Ballack will replace any of Gattuso/Ambro in the current 4-3-1-2 formation.

Originally Posted by nefremo

Some said it however that he would not come without a starting spot. But then again, what team in today's world offers starting spots???

Man U would surely offer him a starting role, and so would Madrid, who would bench Baptista, or Garcia in a heartbeat to start the German international.

I am not sure I would want him in Milan, to be honest. While I agree that he is an excellent player, it begs the question, as has been asked: For whom would he start?

It is easy to say Gattuso, but Ballack isnt that sort of player, who runs tirelessly for the team...Seedorf? Seedorf does need some competition for his starting spot, but an inform Clarence to me, is more valuable than a Ballack...(cue the disbelief from Ballack fans, and Seedorf critics)....

That being said, with Marek and Vogel on the bench, we have sufficient depth, and to add to that, for me, is overkill.

So, yes I like Ballack, but he wont be guaranteed the starting spot he would most likely desire, and as such, I dont think he will opt for Milan.