Summer Mercato 2011

[Gabriel426]

I had been reading that Lazio might not hold on to Hernanes? is that true?

source?

Just that he is being link to Real, and didn't MIlan was link with him a week or two ago.

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In a way I'm scared to get rid of our entire Midfield. It's always better to have a smooth transition so the team keeps its identity and style..also the team passes on its history....

Having said that, in terms of our Midfield, from the players we've been linked to and the style of our team, I certainly see a transition taking place as follows:

In: Ganso, Poli, Constant

Out: Pirlo, Seedorf, Ambrosini, Flamini

Players to remain at least 1 more season: Boateng, Gattuso, Merkel, Strasser, Van Bommel, Emmanuelson

Of those in the "Out" section, I'd keep Ambrosini for 1 more year. I would release Pirlo & Seedorf, and sell Flamini.

Flamini is gone, as he won't be renew next year and it is better to sell him this summer then to lose him for nothing. Interestingly enough, there are plenty of EPL teams who would pay good money for him. Maybe Milan can swap him to the Spurs for Sandro.

Slowdorf and Pirlo are goners in my book, as their wages are too high and lets face it, they are not consistent enough. Beside, I have a feeling that Pirlo will always get injured here and there throughout the season.

Ambro will probably stay as long as he is not being offer a crazy amount by another team.
Strausser will probably be loan out to gain more exp, while Merkel will most certainly stay.
MVB will be re-sign for a 1 year deal.

I am not sure about Milan signing both Poli and Constant. Constant, as I said earlier is another Boateng while Poli has shown flashes of brilliance, not sure how he can improve by being on Milan bench. Since if Ganso does come, then the starting mid will be Gattuso, Boateng, MVB and Ganso, while you have a bench of Ambro, Constant, Urby, and Merkel on the bench.