Monday, December 31, 2007

Winter Transfer Season

It is only a couple of hours before the winter transfer season, and being a Milan fan who is disappointed by the first half of the season, here are a few changes i would like to see take place.

Goal Keeper

It is Expected that Dida will leave in June so a goal keeper is needed, Milan are said to be looking at frey and Gomes, Frey is a good target, GOmes on the other hand, is brasilian, and i really do not want a next brasilian in goal, i would prefer a Italian like Amelia, Ochoa(Mexico), and Carrizzo(argentina) are also Milan Targets, but i think they are both too young (19-22 range), Keepers usually reach prime @ 25. If Ochoa or Carizzo, is acquired, i think he should be loaned out for development, as for the Frenchman frey, i dont know much about him, but i dont see a transfer for him happening.

I think Ochoa is the 2nd best option, then a loan for him, as, even though i DO NOT like DIDA i think we should remain with Dida in Goal for this season.

Best Option, Amelia is bought and Dida sold.

defense

Acquire Zombrotta, he is already rumoured to leave barcalona in Jan, to go to Milan, and though he is 30, he is a world class player and is only going to cost $5 mil.

If Zombrotta isnt acquired i would love to see Daniel Alves here, even if Zombrotta is acquired, and he is a reasonable target as he is rumoured to be looking a transfer, since ramos has left sevilla, and he is Brasilian, and Milan seems to love brasilians.
My problem with Alves is his cost has he may demand a 20+mil transfer fee.

Acquire a young Center Back, Cafu, favalli, simic, maldini,serghino are all expected to leave Milan in June, and since they are all defenders, we should look for Replacements.

Simic as early as January

Willy Sagnol (Bayern Munich), has reportedy said he wants to leave Bayern, and Play in italy, along side Maldini before he reitres.

Midfield

Ibrahim Ba, Emerson, Brocchi are expected to leave in June

Off topic - former Milan star Manuel Rui Costa has announced his retirement at the end of this season. (wish him all the best, and apologize for knocking out Benfica out of Champs League)

Alot depends in Ronaldinho, as it is rumoured that he will be transfered to Milan, but he may be too expensive, and Chelsea are the other team interest in the Brasilan's service, and are willing to pay way more than Milan can afford to, but Ronnie has not expressed any desire to play in Chelsea,
In The soccer magazine entitled Soccer Italia, or football Italia, he says that he may use fifa code 17 to be released from Barca. Basically what Fifa act 17 is, is once you have played the 3 years of your contract (which he has done) he can pay out the rest of his Contract and leave the club.
a transfer, would also lead to decrease role for Gourcuff, which may lead to a loan or sale (arsenal has been our tails to sign the french man who is dubbed, the next zidane)

If Ronaldinho isnt singed there may be the need for youg Midfielders, but i dont think any are needed for January, as Yoann Gourcuff can fill the role, and he should be given Minutes, as Seedorf and Gattuso hasnot been in the best of form all season.
Kaka, Pirlo and Ambrosini should still see many minutes in the Midfield.

A winger like Robben or Quaresma would be nice, but once again not neccesary.

Toulalan and Maresca are names also associated with Milan Transfers

Striker

Ronaldo is expected to Leave in June, due to his injury problem, but Flamengo, seems to be close to signing him for the January market.

Now Milan boast the Signing of Pato, but Pato alone cannot bring the Milan attack

I would love to see Etoo or Aguero as striker but thats, is only in my dreams, but a new striker is needed in Jamuary as Gilardino is not playing at the top of his game, and this may also depend on Ronnie, but Amauri, Benzema and berbatov are players Milan are scouting, i would prefer Mutu, Rossi, or Benzema as a reasonable transfer, though Benzema is reportedly not interested in leaving Lyon.

I also would mind a Podoski transfer, but i would prefer a Podoski - Gila Swap
Off topic - Figo is expected to Leave inter and Sign to a MLS Team.

off topic - XYZ@ face Robert Mancini, Inter's boss claims in Summer, "I Could Have easily Signed Hamsik, Toure & Pato," then y didnt he, instead he stole David Suazo, from Milan, "Milan signed him, but since some agreement with Suazo former team, they could out rule that transfer, in order t sign him to inter)

off topic - Barcelona star Deco, is also romoured to be looking a transfer out of Barca, and claims he would love to play in the EPL, Liverpool and Chelsea, have shown interest in the Poroguese.

Extra, (reported)

Former Chelsea manager Josè Mourinho and current Blues striker Didier Drogba will join Milan this summer, according to L’Equipe.

The French newspaper claims that the Portuguese Coach [pictured] has already signed a pre-contract with Milan to join them in July.

Mourinho is currently out of work after his Stamford Bridge exit in September and has claimed he would like a move to Italy.

The self-proclaimed ‘Special One’ enjoyed plenty of success at both Porto and Chelsea, as well as being assistant manager at Barcelona.

It is though that current Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti will take the place of Frank Rijkaard at Barcelona, as the Dutchman is under intense pressure at the Nou Camp.

L’Equipe goes on to claim that Drogba, who is reportedly unsettled in London after Mourinho’s departure, would then follow Mourinho to Milan.

The Rossoneri could make a £25m bid for the Ivorian striker, but Chelsea will be reluctant to release arguably their most important player.

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