Summer Mercato 2011

[Gabriel426]

Maybe we should all send email to Berlu and state that by Milan owning it's own stadium, he can name it San Berlu.

[Kastriot]

My first post here...I wish everybody a nice welcome on the new and improved site

[Aficio]

Yep I agree even we had a 50,000 stadium we would make some good money it would look better (although the San Siro is Iconic) and we'd make money...I dont like change..lol

San Siro is the name in memory, mate. The official name is Giuseppe Meazza (Inter's name).

So I think there is no problem if we build a new stadium and officially name it San Siro.

[LebRN]

just a thought about yesterday's Italy game with Germany, i really liked the 2nd half from Italy especially after Aquilani & then Giovinco came in. Ranocchia & Bonucci looked very good in the 2nd (better than 1st) and with De Rossi who is still 27, Rossi, Cassano, as well as Marchisio & Balotelli (who did not play) it feels Italy can have an interesting team soon.

Unfortunately only Cassano is a Milan player

[ElMago99]

"The tax rate in Spain is similar to that of the UK. People can earn a certain amount, in both countries, that is tax free. In the UK, this figure is £6,475. Money earned from this figure up to £37,400 of an individual’s salary is taxed at 20%, with everything above this figure taxed at 40%. Spain has a similar system, with the exception that their high tax rate is set at 42%. In Italy there is no personal allowance (no figure that an individual can earn tax free), and the high tax rate is set at 43%. This results in a higher portion of a footballer’s salary being lost to tax in Italy, and because the club’s incorporate this loss into the contract, they have to pay more to any given player in wages.

The new UK high tax rate, set to be introduced next year, may level the playing field. Money earned above £150,000 per year will be taxed at a huge 50%, and naturally footballers will be one group hit by this. It may be a case of Milan, and indeed all Italian clubs, simply biding their time until this comes into force in 2010"


So the tax rate is not 100%, it's 43%.....still astronomical, and I'm surprised the clubs pay it and don't pass it on to the player as they should. In America, the player pays his own taxes.

As for the Mercato, Van der Wiel is excellent, but the LB is the problem. Perhaps Abate can be our RB, a great RB. Next we need a LB, which is of the most importance IMO. For that, Taiwo ONLY if we have 2 NON-EU's, but I really want Coentrao.

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About the stadium talk, I agree, I'd love out own stadium. Perhaps a stadium which is build and has the look of San Siro!! However, I think 60,000 seats is good enough. Even that is very big. Barcelona sell out their stadium which is huge, but we do not. Most money is made from TV nowadays, but selling out a 55,000 or 60,000 capacity stadium which WE OWN would be great income, and the pitch would be in better condition as it would be played on less than San Siro...

[GeoTav]

"The tax rate in Spain is similar to that of the UK. People can earn a certain amount, in both countries, that is tax free. In the UK, this figure is £6,475. Money earned from this figure up to £37,400 of an individual’s salary is taxed at 20%, with everything above this figure taxed at 40%. Spain has a similar system, with the exception that their high tax rate is set at 42%. In Italy there is no personal allowance (no figure that an individual can earn tax free), and the high tax rate is set at 43%. This results in a higher portion of a footballer’s salary being lost to tax in Italy, and because the club’s incorporate this loss into the contract, they have to pay more to any given player in wages.

The new UK high tax rate, set to be introduced next year, may level the playing field. Money earned above £150,000 per year will be taxed at a huge 50%, and naturally footballers will be one group hit by this. It may be a case of Milan, and indeed all Italian clubs, simply biding their time until this comes into force in 2010"


So the tax rate is not 100%, it's 43%.....still astronomical, and I'm surprised the clubs pay it and don't pass it on to the player as they should. In America, the player pays his own taxes.

As for the Mercato, Van der Wiel is excellent, but the LB is the problem. Perhaps Abate can be our RB, a great RB. Next we need a LB, which is of the most importance IMO. For that, Taiwo ONLY if we have 2 NON-EU's, but I really want Coentrao.

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About the stadium talk, I agree, I'd love out own stadium. Perhaps a stadium which is build and has the look of San Siro!! However, I think 60,000 seats is good enough. Even that is very big. Barcelona sell out their stadium which is huge, but we do not. Most money is made from TV nowadays, but selling out a 55,000 or 60,000 capacity stadium which WE OWN would be great income, and the pitch would be in better condition as it would be played on less than San Siro...

Axctually it's the same thing: it's either you give the whole salary to the player and he then pays the tax, or you give the "salary after tax" to the player. In both cases, the money comes from the club and the player keeps the same salary at the end.

[ElMago99]

Axctually it's the same thing: it's either you give the whole salary to the player and he then pays the tax, or you give the "salary after tax" to the player. In both cases, the money comes from the club and the player keeps the same salary at the end.

I guess you didn't understand what I said. Let's just say Cassano makes €5 Million per annum salary. He should be given the €5 Million and then he's responsible for the taxes (whatever tax bracket he falls into). Back in the day, Diego Maradona didn't pay his taxes. Back then, players paid their own taxes, not clubs.

Now, since €5Million salary calls for around 2.1 Million in taxes, the player should pay that, and be left with around €3 Million. This way the club is only on the hook for €5 Million. Anything more doesn't make sense to me. Personally, I hate the idea of taxes, but certainly the players who are very rich for playing soccer should pay their own taxes.

[Nalx]

My latest post on this tax issue from the old MM. Berlu said "For a salary of €100m in Spain, they spend €130m or €140m. For us, a salary of €100m, we spend €200m."

www.footballitaliano.co.uk/p6_66_358_club-focus-milan-maldinis-not-so-fairytale-farewell-to-the-san-siro-ultras.html

[Kastriot]

Since I respect me dear friend Zeekay so much in his name I will try to be a romantic soul for a bit.

I `ve been a reader in the forum since for like 10 years, and a poster for 5 years no....I and always felt we had something special going one in here...and I`m simply overwhelmed how members regardless of anything have so easily embraced this site as their own.


Long live MM and FORZA MILAN

[ElMago99]

My latest post on this tax issue from the old MM. Berlu said "For a salary of €100m in Spain, they spend €130m or €140m. For us, a salary of €100m, we spend €200m."

www.footballitaliano.co.uk/p6_66_358_club-focus-milan-maldinis-not-so-fairytale-farewell-to-the-san-siro-ultras.html

Yes Nalx, I saw your post, so therefore you're not at fault for what you say. However, I can't believe that Milan pays a 100% tax of the players salary. It just doesn't make sense. I never ever heard that and can't understand how any team can afford that. Why would they pay the taxes the players should pay. If the salary cap is 100 Millions, they have to pay 200 Millions?? haha it's laughable.