Torres coming?

According to Gazzetta dello Sport we will sign Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid for a double-digit price € and Christian Vieri!

german speaking source: http://www.sport1.de/coremedia/gener...301_20mel.html

Oh boy, if that rumor was for real I will be a very happy man, because Torres is a fantastic striker!!!

Here what http://www.SportingLife.com is saying:


Milan eye Fernando Torres

AC Milan could make a shock swoop for Arsenal transfer target Fernando Torres.

The Spanish international striker, the hero of Atletico Madrid, has been the hottest property in Spain for a couple of years now.

Chelsea have been linked with a move for him in the past, and now Arsenal are reportedly desperate to take him to Highbury.

But now a move to Serie A is a possibility according to Spanish daily Marca.

The paper says the Rossoneri have confirmed their interest in "El Nino", and could try to land him during the January transfer window.

Any Milan move for Torres could see Christian Vieri return to Atletico.

Vieiri, who moved to AC from rivals Inter in the summer, spent a highly successful season at the Vicente Calderon in the late 1990s.

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LET'S PRAY!!!

2 Million plus Vieri for one of the hottest properties in the game ?



We can only wish !

Although maybe it's a sweetener to let us have first option on him ? If there's any truth in the rumour that is, which i seriously doubt.

Originally Posted by Campari

According to Gazzetta dello Sport we will sign Fernando Torres from Atletico Madrid for 2 Mio € and Christian Vieri!

german speaking source: http://www.sport1.de/coremedia/gener...301_20mel.html

I see that you live in Germany and your German should be better than mine but I think the article says that we will try to land Torres for a double-digit figure in the millions + Vieri. I don't think they point out a precise figure for the money we would pay Atletico, let alone something as low as 2 mil euros. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
As for the transfer itself, it looks like bad business to me for Milan to miss on 5 mil Cassano and splash big for a Serie A unproven player like Torres. The notorious tendency of Spanish players to "mess it up" in Italy should not be ignored, as well, especially when this player would cost us 20 mil and above, with or without Vieri. IMO, this money could be spent more wisely on Alex, Alves, Reveilliere, Oddo, Diarra, Sneijder, Kuijt etc.

Well, you are dead right, Zlatanov: Cassano certainly was a better option, not only in terms of cash, but for the reasons you already pointed out. But since we can't grab him now, I think that Torres can be a fantastic purchase.

Oh, Sneijder is such a superb playmaker, he could make wonders alongside our Rick!

But if you got Cassano (not that we can now he's off to Madrid) you'd have to settle for his temper and tantrums ... which could easily disrupt any harmony in the squad.

Is he really such a 'bad boy'? I always think that stuff was only press gossips.

Originally Posted by zlatanov

I see that you live in Germany and your German should be better than mine but I think the article says that we will try to land Torres for a double-digit figure in the millions + Vieri. I don't think they point out a precise figure for the money we would pay Atletico, let alone something as low as 2 mil euros. Someone please correct me if I am wrong.
As for the transfer itself, it looks like bad business to me for Milan to miss on 5 mil Cassano and splash big for a Serie A unproven player like Torres. The notorious tendency of Spanish players to "mess it up" in Italy should not be ignored, as well, especially when this player would cost us 20 mil and above, with or without Vieri. IMO, this money could be spent more wisely on Alex, Alves, Reveilliere, Oddo, Diarra, Sneijder, Kuijt etc.

Oh, you're right :-), i've read what i want to read... double-digit instead of 2 Million

Whatever, it's still a great deal.

Although one or two younger defenders would be more important...

Specially new wing backs.

Originally Posted by Campari

Although one or two younger defenders would be more important...

I agree. Looks like a big talent, but surely signing some younger defenders should be the priority. Sheva and Pippo have another 2 or 3 years (at least) left at the top, so we're not in desperate need of a young striker, but the defence is getting old much more quickly. Perhaps we will get a nice surprise for the New Year when Carlo signs Torres plus 2 or 3 new defenders...?

But Pippo is definitely doomed by an endless sucession of injuries, I'm not so sure if we can hang on him for prime level football display.

if this insane transfer will be accoplished someday... Braida & co. should go for Presidents

Originally Posted by Marca.es

El Milan vuelve a la carga por Fernando Torres

El AC Milan ha vuelto a mostrar su interés en hacerse con los servicios del delantero y capitán del Atlético de Madrid, Fernando Torres. El equipo 'rossonero' podría haber apuntado al delantero rojiblanco como su gran objetivo para el mercado invernal.

Según informa el 'Corriere dello Sport', la directiva 'rossonera' podría meditar realizar una oferta al Atlético por el 'Niño', mientras que especula con la posibilidad de hacer un cambio, ya que plantea el posible regreso de Christian Vieri a la entidad madrileña.

El mercado de fichajes en el fútbol italiano ha comenzado hoy, 2 de enero, y permanecerá abierto hasta el próximo 31 de enero a las 19:00 horas.