Mercato Rossonero: Milan Transfer Activity Inside Out

Chagur wrote:

cripsy dipsy wrote:

Brigate Rossonere wrote:People seriously believe our Mr X is Fabregas. What a deluded bunch...

impossible is nothing, my freind

ADIDAS

dostoevsky wrote:

IzzyC08 wrote:Poli I hope we get him although I don't agree with loaning him out.

I am certain you said you didn't rate him.

Glad to see you've come around. I'd definitely keep Poli around, I'd love for him to learn from Van Bommel, Gattuso, Ambrosini and Seedorf. He's capable enough of winning the game time he needs, he can service either side of midfield and will continue our transition towards a more youthful centre.

Also I'd hardly weep over Flamini's departure, however there's no point in losing him if we're not bringing in someone obviously better and Poli is not a direct replacement in my eyes.

milanista99 wrote:And that's why they say never trust Galliani.

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani has reiterated the club is not interested in Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik, and have not enquired about Bayer Leverkusen's Arturo Vidal, but admitted they might make a move for Genoa's Juraj Kucka.

The Serie A winners have been active in the transfer market and the 66-year-old has clarified the club's intentions for the rest of the summer.

"Hamsik is a player of Napoli and we have never been interested. Vidal we do not know, but it is possible that Kucka could [wear] the Milan shirt," Galliani told journalists.

Slovakian midfielder Kucka received the man of the match award against Milan back in February, and club president Enrico Preziosi has stated that they are in negotiations with an unnamed Italian club over his sale.

Galliani went on to reveal that recent signing Stephan El Shaarawy will not be loaned back to Genoa, and will stay at San Siro in 2011-12.

"El Shaarawy we took because we believe in him and [he] will remain with us throughout the year. Soon we will evaluate what his current value is, but I'm sure he can become a champion," he stated.

The 18-year-old joins Taye Taiwo and Philippe Mexes as new recruits to the already star studded Milan squad

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Rudi Voller has stated that Serie A champions AC Milan have made a €10 million offer for highly-rated midfielder Arturo Vidal, but the Bundesliga side are holding out for a fee in the region of €15m.

Milan are eager to add a new midfielder to their squad because of the departure of Andrea Pirlo and have been linked with players such as Standard Liege's Axel Witsel and Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo in the past couple of months, but have now apparently set their sights on Vidal.

"We are keen to hold on to Arturo, but we could cash in on him if a big money offer from abroad comes in. AC Milan's €10m offer is not high enough for us, though," Voller said to Bild.

Voller's comments come as a surprise, after Milan CEO Adriano Galliani's earlier remarks that the club are not interested in signing the 24-year-old, but the Italian giants are apparently keen to keep their transfer plans under wraps in order to avoid alerting any rivals to their transfer targets.

Vidal has a contract until the summer of 2012 with Leverkusen and he is reluctant to sign a contract extension with the BayArena side.

The Chile international has also attracted the interest of clubs such as Napoli and Bayern Munich, and the player himself recently stated his desire to move to the Allianz Arena.

MASSIMILIANO ALLEGRI has given his view over the latest news.

There have been a lot of talk regarding the Milan and Mr. X, so today coach Massimiliano Allegri had a press conference at the Livorno Yacht Club to talk about what’s going on with Milan during this summer.

Reports again this morning suggested that Arsenal Captain Cesc Fabregas is the real target of Milan. Allegri, however, did not confirm or deny these claims, saying Milan will need an Andrea Pirlo-like player.

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Transfer Market

“We’ve not just discovered Fabregas this morning,” Allegri said today. “Having lost Pirlo, Milan need a player of important technical qualities. There are two months of the market left and Galliani knows perfectly what this side is missing. If a player arrives then he will have an important value and will certainly be Milan level.

“Paulo Henrique Ganso? He’s a great player, but he has to demonstrate that he can make it in Europe, and so does Neymar and Danilo [all from Santos]. Is Marek Hamsik a dream? He has never been a dream of ours. A lot of names have been mentioned by the press; Axel Witsel, Francesc Fabregas, Alberto Aquilani”

Milan have already made some moves in the transfer market. “Milan’s market has been excellent up until now,” he added. “We’ve strengthened on the left with Taye Taiwo, we’ve signed Philippe Mexes who is a world class player and El Shaarawy who is a kid with great quality. He’ll stay at Milan as he has a lot to prove.
Current Players and Squad

A lot has been spoken of Antonio Cassano’s future. While the newspapers and market experts believe the days of FantAntonio are numbered at Milan, the player and the club insists that he will stay this summer.

“Antonio Cassano will remain too. He joined us after two months of inactivity at Sampdoria, he scored four goals and laid on eight assists. He’ll be an extra value to us next season,” the former Cagliari boss said.

“Thiago Silva? Barcelona are not the only side who want him. He’s one of the best defenders around, two or three levels above the rest, apart from Sandro Nesta, but he extended his contract just a month ago.

“Our squad will be made up of 25 players this time around and not 32 like in the past term. I can only choose 11 to play at once. Our strength this term was that every player was ready when called upon.”
Next Season targets

Milan, like every year, will compete for three titles next season.

“We have no priority even if the first target is the Italian Super Cup,” Allegri continued. “When we start the season we have to be competitive in all three competitions. The League and the UCL are two different tournaments. You need consistency in Serie A, while you have to be ready at the right time in the CL.

“Last season we were knocked out of the latter a little bit too soon. In Europe Barcelona are superior to everyone, but we will be competitive with everybody else.”

Milan start the new season on July 12.

IzzyC08 wrote:Also Dos I wouldn't ever say "I don't rate him" I can't stand that phrase in the old forum or this one, and don't understand how you can't rate a player unless you've never seen them.

Giancarlo wrote:http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=55497

I don't know if I'm misreading this... but is it actually saying that Seedorf could leave for Monza? This summer?

Chagur wrote:

Giancarlo wrote:http://www.milannews.it/?action=read&idnotizia=55497

I don't know if I'm misreading this... but is it actually saying that Seedorf could leave for Monza? This summer?

No. He is co-owner of the club, but there is possibility he will leave. (probably sell his part)