(12-08-2015, 08:44 PM)slifersd Wrote: A three year extension for a player age 30 is not unreasonable. I mean, it is not smart business decision to invest long term contract for a player in decline, but this is likely the cost of doing business. No player that age would want a short term deal because their job security would be completely gone.
I don't know what Galliani's grand plan is, but Juve is talking to Banega and LAvezzi's agents about signing with the team. Both guys are free agents by end of year and are very talented. Meanwhile, we can't even seem to get in on the first tier free agents any more. I just don't know what Baldy is doing any more, I really don't.
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Come on man!
First, I would make sure that Montolivo's wage goes WAY down....in line with a back-up player because that's exactly what he should be in a team that apparently wants to get back to its former glory. Second, I'd make sure that he is ready to be a back-up player.
Third, maybe, JUST maybe, I would offer him a ONE year deal IF, and ONLY IF, he agrees to the 2 things above.
If he doesn't agree to the short term deal and terms, he can get the f out of Milanello in June and find himself a better deal!
Of course, Galliani won't do either one of those things. In the end, he'll offer him a 3 year deal at a pretty high salary because that's our captain. He'll continue to start every game, and Galliani will keep talking about how management is working towards making Milan great again, but we are limited with resources, blah, blah, blah......all while splashing another 25-30 million on yet another striker!