06-14-2012, 04:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-14-2012, 04:40 PM by ACMILAN1983.)
It's so bizarre to see only comments about each other's positive or negative attitudes and nothing else here when rumours and things a flying around. Sorry guys, but I think this argument over negativity or being a "prick" is pretty irrelevant given the situation.
For example, I posted earlier about Thiago Silva's agent quoted as saying he wants Milan to give Thiago a contract he's worth on par with Ibra (7m is being rumoured to be offered if we keep him). Given our lack of financial resources, this is a big problem. It also calls into question Ibra's salary again, as this summer was key to reducing the wage bill, yet if we're having to significantly improve exising contracts, then we'll be stuck in the situation we were in a few years back and a big catalyst in this is Ibra's salary.
In other news, Dede's agent has said that Milan has spoken to them, but it's nothing official and no bid has been made to Vasco.
Acerbi news also develops as Lo Monaco, a director at Genoa has confirmed a gentlemens agreement is in place with us for the player. However, it looks like it could go to a sealed envelope bid for Acerbi with Chievo. Still, apparently we're confident we'll get the player in the end. I personally hope this matter gets resolved quickly.
Edit: lol, Hasan you replied back to what I wrote about before while I wrote this post.
To your points, I did write a post this morning in reply to Kastriot about how, like you, I really don't think Thiago's clueless in all this and blameless.
Silva deserves a raise mostly because we have others who earn more and that's why his agent can justifiably claim a better contract for his client. If the club is prepared to spend huge sums on Zlatan, then why not Thiago who is still more valued (in importance to Milan) by the press, fans and experts.
Also, when we sat down at the table with PSG, it immediately meant external factors weakened our bargaining position. It's stupid to think that Thiago Silva doesn't know what he could earn at clubs like PSG and Man City, but the negotiations quantified this value (i.e. 12m), while had these negotiations never taken place, we'd have a stronger negotiating position with the player.
The club has continued to shoot itself in the foot and this continues to contribute to our financial problems.
For example, I posted earlier about Thiago Silva's agent quoted as saying he wants Milan to give Thiago a contract he's worth on par with Ibra (7m is being rumoured to be offered if we keep him). Given our lack of financial resources, this is a big problem. It also calls into question Ibra's salary again, as this summer was key to reducing the wage bill, yet if we're having to significantly improve exising contracts, then we'll be stuck in the situation we were in a few years back and a big catalyst in this is Ibra's salary.
In other news, Dede's agent has said that Milan has spoken to them, but it's nothing official and no bid has been made to Vasco.
Acerbi news also develops as Lo Monaco, a director at Genoa has confirmed a gentlemens agreement is in place with us for the player. However, it looks like it could go to a sealed envelope bid for Acerbi with Chievo. Still, apparently we're confident we'll get the player in the end. I personally hope this matter gets resolved quickly.
Edit: lol, Hasan you replied back to what I wrote about before while I wrote this post.
To your points, I did write a post this morning in reply to Kastriot about how, like you, I really don't think Thiago's clueless in all this and blameless.
Silva deserves a raise mostly because we have others who earn more and that's why his agent can justifiably claim a better contract for his client. If the club is prepared to spend huge sums on Zlatan, then why not Thiago who is still more valued (in importance to Milan) by the press, fans and experts.
Also, when we sat down at the table with PSG, it immediately meant external factors weakened our bargaining position. It's stupid to think that Thiago Silva doesn't know what he could earn at clubs like PSG and Man City, but the negotiations quantified this value (i.e. 12m), while had these negotiations never taken place, we'd have a stronger negotiating position with the player.
The club has continued to shoot itself in the foot and this continues to contribute to our financial problems.