Summer Mercato 2011
I like the new hair of Gattuso Big Grin

The opening ceremony went well even without Berlusconi.
Witsel to Benfica. No word on the transfer amount yet. Glad he didn't come here for 15 million!
Its a good step forward for Witsel, he will get his transfer to one of europe's big teams in a few years. Benfica is a great club to show yourself to the rest of europe.
I just want to clarify, I have no opinion on Witsel since I only saw him play once. I just felt uncomfortable with the 15 million figure floating around in the press. That seemed too high for a young player I never heard of until a month ago.
just like 50 mil euros for Pastore. We don't know the price until a club finally signs the player (sometimes the price is hard to know even though a player has signed for a new club).
"When Costacurta and Maldini won they didn't celebrate much. They were thinking about winning the next game" - Alessandro Nesta
the new signings (well, El Shaarawy and Taiwo) have apparently impressed Allegri after their first training session, which is good to hear.

More importantly, Allegri has made it clear he would still like a mezzala to complete the team.
Various media outlets have us linked with two names today:

Pastore and Kaka.
I immediately want to believe this http://www.football-italia.net/aa/aa-jul13b.html
Vila boas doesn't think too highly of Luiz.
(07-13-2011, 04:22 PM)Jay Crisp Wrote: I immediately want to believe this http://www.football-italia.net/aa/aa-jul13b.html
Vila boas doesn't think too highly of Luiz.

Always stop reading once you see the word "Tuttosport" Okmilan
(07-13-2011, 04:18 PM)Hasan Rossonero Wrote: Various media outlets have us linked with two names today:

Pastore and Kaka.

Is it just me or the rumour creators are very poor this summer? Haven't heard a new name since May, always the same names repeated :p