Milan ponder for Thuram

from channel 4..

Milan ponder Thuram snatch Tuesday 20 June, 2006

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Milan are being associated with a surprising move for Juventus and France stopper Lilian Thuram.

The defender may be coming towards the end of his Turin stint if they are demoted to Serie B for sporting fraud this summer.

Reports in the peninsula suggest that the Rossoneri are ready to profit from what would be a mass exodus of footballing talent by snapping up the 34-year-old.

Boss Carlo Ancelotti is a massive admirer of the veteran who he did have at his disposal while in charge of Parma.

It’s understood that the two clubs could include Christian Abbiati as part of any proposed transfer deal.

The goalkeeper spent last term on loan at the Stadio Delle Alpi and his agent has recently revealed that he would be ready to remain on a permanent basis.

Thuram, also recently linked with Lyon and Monaco, has so far declined to answer any questions on his future at Juventus.

When asked during a Germany 2006 media conference, he simply stated: “Juventus? Juventus who?”

Milan are looking for a new centre-back after they lost Dutchman Jaap Stam who has joined Ajax on a two-year deal.


well...another short term recruitment.....wat you guys opinion??

a great short term solution
for 1 or 2 year

Silly rumour...next time http://www.milanmania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20228

bad move, im waiting for Gallas.

Oh God, shall I give up hope of being surprised by Milan signing some genuine young talent or at least youngish.

this is stupid. if we were to sign a old player, at least make sure its a great one. thuram is no longer good enough for us, next.

I hope it's only a stupid rumour, 'cause it will be a very bad move.

thuram is still an excellent player, but i would rather go for other players at this stage, mainly gallas

i agree with mk, of course I would rather see Gallas or Alex come to Milan but Thuram would still be a good, short term solution. Don't know why people are so scared by this rumour, it's not like he is gonna become the heart of our defence for the next 10 years or so. Should he come, it would be only because he is still a very good defender and will be very, very cheap. I would rather have him than a 40 yo Billy, for instance ... sorry Billy, but you are getting a bit too old, man

i agree with u that costacurta is getting old .. thuram replacing costacurta would be great but .. do you think that a player like thuram would come to Milan to stay in the bench .. i don't think so he probably next season going to be in a french club .. lyon or monaco cuz i see these teams have conact with thuram

that's a very likely possibility too. If he has any desire to come play for us he would well aware that he won't be strarting every single game. I don't think he can play RB anymore as he's lacking speed, but he could be used in a good number of games to relief some pressure off nesta. remeber Last season how nesta was often having muscular problems as a result of too many games played. He also had to play when he was obviously tired and not at his best. Now with Stam gone, we basically don't have a player - apart from Simic and Billy - who could take Nesta's place as a right CD.
I think this is why Carlo would want Thuram - with Gallas' transfer still on the rocks, Thuram would be a pretty cheap soltuion for a nesta double. And I am sure that Thuram himself understands that if he wants to play for a top club, at the age of 33 or so he could hardly ask for a guaranteed starting spot.

Wheres gallas?

in Germany, as a Chelsea player, unfortunately

It's simply ridiculous to even think about that transfer, Milan cannot be so damn conservative!

have to agree, he is too old, this is just another one of the silly rumours...