Summer Mercato 2011

[Siregar]

Ok - if we are selling 50% of players we already own because we don't expect them to improve too much and want to partially recoup our losses, then it makes sense. If we are selling 50% just to give our players playing time they wouldn't get at Milan? Then that's dumb. There are alternatives to accomplishing that such as loaning. I understand there is a difference in incentive for a team to play a player whom they borrowed rather than own. A team that has an equity stake in a player would certainly want to improve that player's play because it would not only benefit the club's standing in the league table, but it would prove beneficial to there bottom line. But 50% seems exhorbitant.

Why is selling 50% of our youngsters' contract so that they can play more is dumb? If they can get regular games in Milan, I understand but if not, it means they are just not good enough (NOW) for Milan first team. This means, they are not players who can be predicted accurately (there is risk that they turn to be average players).

You already said why co-ownership deal will not only benefit the smaller clubs but also Milan.

In my opinion, there should be at least three categories of young players quality (level of the talent):
1. Very talented ones. These type of players can compete with other players. So, at least they will sit on bench often (some starters, more as substitutes). The point is that they will get enough games to develop. If there are many great players in his position and a loan is a must so that the players get enough games to improve his quality, then these kind of players should be loaned without co-ownership since there should be many clubs who want these players.
2. Talented youngsters. These the players that need to compete just to sit on bench. Players like Strasser. In Milan they won't get many games and in smaller clubs there is no guarantee that they will be starter (big chance as squad rotation).
3. A bit lower than the number two. They won't get game in Milan but there is possibility that they will turn to be good players or managed to play in Serie A. This players should be loaned out with co-ownership deal. Example of this player like Osuji (playing for Varese in Serie B), Pozzi (our former young striker), Darmian, etc.

About Merkel, I think he is between number 1 and 2 (more close to number 1). Merkel is no doubt talented player but I am not sure if he is really very talented one. He posses no special ability (like dribbling, creativity, etc.) except that he is suitable to Allegri's kind of tactic.

Enough with the Fabregas talk!

Why not? We are now not like before 2010/11. We saw it last year. I am not saying that Milan DEFINITELY make big transfer like last year but seeing Berlusconi's comment ( one or two great players as gift) and Galliani comment plus how we now set our target (Champions League contender), I don't think Fabregas is 100% unreal. There is chance to get him even not so big but at least with our current situation of transfer we don't know FOR SURE.

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On the one hand his transfer looks impossible, but on the other many, including even me in some part, believe that it may (just may) happen.

It's hard to let go of that dream .

I wanna smoke what you guys are smoking.

Why are you so sure about Fabregas? It seems you REALLY know what Milan will do.

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Source?

ON FOOTBALL-ITALIA.NET MILAN CLOSE TO SHARWWY OFFERING 7 MILLION EURO PLUS HALF OF MERKEL...HE IS VALUED AT 15 MILLION...

Also BLACK...now you can quote and say white.

What does black and white mean? LOL

I asked you for source, no need to go mad (well in internet caps-lock usually means people go mad).

I just read also that the number for El-Sharawy 6mil, 6,5 mil but nothing official or at least for now it is not yet official if both parties agree the deal about El-Sharawy.