Silva invites Hamsik to Milan

Milan defender Thiago Silva has asked Napoli star Marek Hamsik to join him at San Siro.
The Rossoneri have been linked with a move for Slovakian midfielder and Silva is hoping Hamsik will eventually end up at San Siro.
“It would be so much better if Hamsik were playing this game with a Rossoneri jersey,” smiled Thiago Silva in La Gazzetta dello Sport.
“He has incredible technique and class. I hope he can be my Milan teammate next season.”
The Brazilian defender was then quizzed on the latest interest from Barcelona.
“I personally did not say no to anybody, but that’s because I was never contacted.
“In any case, I consider it unfair to reject any option out of hand, as you never know what could happen in future. I did the same in Brazil.”

Anzhi still keen on Gattuso

The agent of Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso has revealed that Russian side Anzhi are still keen on his client.

The veteran midfielder considered an offer from Anzhi in the summer transfer window, but ultimately decided to remain at San Siro.

However, his agent Andrea D’Amico admits the Russians are still interested in Gattuso.

“It’s still early and players out of contract can start negotiations next year,” Andrea D’Amico told Sport Italia.

“The interest of Anzhi was there before and even now, but so far there have been no developments, so we’ll talk with AC Milan and we’ll see.

“Rino has been there for many years and every time we’ve done the contract after a short talk with (Adriano Galliani).

“We’ll see what he plans, depending on the demands, Rino is very calm.”

AC Milan: No offers made during talks with Chelsea about Shevchenko for Kaka

MILAN, Italy — AC Milan has held talks with Chelsea about buying Andriy Shevchenko and selling Kaka, but said no offer has been made.

Brazil playmaker Kaka has been linked with a move to the Blues, with his spokesman saying that a "formal proposal" had been made.

But after meeting Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, Milan vice president insisted that Kaka is "happy" at the Italian club.

"The offers for Kaka are only in the newspapers and they make up stories," Galliani told the club website. "Today there are talks of a euro150 million (US$239 million) offer and tomorrow it will be euro200 million ($318 million).

"Nothing is true, neither from Chelsea nor from any other club have we received that kind of offer."

Galliani asked Abramovich about bringing Shevchenko, the Ukraine striker, back to Milan.

"I was on Abramovich's boat," Galliani said. "It's true that he has had me as his guest and that I asked him for Shevchenko and he asked me for Kaka.

"But it finished 0-0 as we told him no for Ricky (Kaka) and they said no for Andriy. In any case there was no mention of numbers."

Another Transfer issues????

Rooney in shock AC Milan Move

Reports have emerged that Man Utd and England striker W.Rooney has been targeted by AC Milan. Milan had previously been linked with Adebayor and Drogba, but now they have turned their attention towards Rooney.
The hitman is valued at $30 million and it looks certain that Milan will be bidding on the striker in few days.
However, Ronaldo has had a "U-turn", and will be at in EPL this season.

Here's news about Ronaldinho transfer issues

Barca wait on Ronaldinho decision

Ronaldinho is expected to decide his future in the next 72 hours after discussions with Barcelona.
Manchester City appear favourites to sign him from the Nou Camp outfit after reportedly tabling a £25.5m bid, while AC Milan are also in the hunt.
Barcelona said: "The two sides agreed to allow two or three days to finalise the player's move to one of the clubs interested in landing the Brazilian." If no deal is tied up in that time he will resume training with Barca.
Earlier, the Spanish club's president Joan Laporta told Catalunya Radio: "Ronaldinho and his agent have two interesting proposals and they are leaning more towards the one from City." However, BBC Sport understands that AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is in Barcelona to attempt to convince Ronaldinho to choose the San Siro over the City of Manchester stadium.
The two-time Fifa World Player of the Year was not present on Monday morning to start pre-season fitness tests under new Barca coach Pep Guardiola, leading to speculation that talks about his future were set to take place with Milan.
His time at the Spanish giants effectively came to an end in June when Guardiola announced the playmaker was surplus to requirements.
Nevertheless, the Catalans were not prepared to release Ronaldinho to join Dunga's Brazil squad for next month's Beijing Olympics.
Ronaldinho helped the Nou Camp club win back-to-back Spanish league titles (2004-05, 2005-06) and the Champions League in 2006, but failed to cement a regular place in the starting XI last season because of injury and fitness issues.


Manchester City have launched a £25.5 million bid to hijack AC Milan's move for Ronaldinho

Barcelona president Joan Laporta last night confirmed the Eastlands outfit were now locked in a head to head battle with the Italian giants for the Brazil playmaker.
And City hopes of landing the Brazilian are growing after promising a deal that dwarfs the cash being dangled by the Serie A outfit.
The Premier League club's bid is far in excess of the £12 million on offer from Milan.
And City's promise of a £200,000 per week salary is twice the amount Ronaldinho could earn at the San Siro. Ronaldinho was expected back in Spain yesterday to thrash out his future after Barca coach Pep Guardiola confirmed the player was surplus to requirements.
So far the South American has made no secret of the fact he would prefer a switch to Italy and Barca will be hoping City's move will trigger a bigger offer from Milan.
A City spokesperson yesterday said: "A bid has been made and the paperwork has been received. But at this stage there is still no more than a 50-50 chance of the transfer

Ronaldinho get closer to MILAN

AC Milan are on the brink of completing their purchase of Barcelona's Brazilian playmaker Ronaldinho, the Italian press reported on Saturday.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport an agreement has been reached between AC Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliano and Barcelona president Joan Laporta for a fee of 15 million euros, with Ronaldinho set to sign a two-year contract to 2010 worth 6.5 million euros per year.

It will be a major coup for the 2007 European Champions who are still licking their wounds after failing to reach the 2008-09 Champions League and needed a big signing to signal their intent for next season.

The club will also be delighted with the price that they have negotiated for a player they have been tracking for over a year, with the final total 20 million euros lower than Barcelona's initial request of 35 million euros.

Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to pair him in an all-Brazilian attacking trident, along with Kaka and their young sensation, Alexander Pato.

The former AC Milan and Roma midfielder will have high hopes for a player who hit 70 goals in 149 matches at the Nou Camp and helped Barcelona to the 2006 Champions League title.

There was no mention made as to whether Ronaldinho will be able to take his place as part of Brazil's squad for the Beijing Olympic Games.

He was initially named in the 18-man squad before new Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola refused to release him.

Arsenal 'offer Adebayor to Milan'

AC Milan claim Arsenal are ready to sell Emmanuel Adebayor, a month after insisting he was not available. The Gunners told Milan on 13 June that the striker, 24, was not for sale. But Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed the Gunners have since written to the Italian club to say they have changed their position. Galliani told Italian TV station Antenna 3: "I have a letter from Arsenal that says 'we will consider a deal if it still interests you'." However, the clubs still need to agree a fee, with Milan unwilling to meet Arsenal's £36m valuation of the Togo international.

Galliani says he has spoken to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger about a deal but that they are "divided" on the player's value. Milan said in June that Adebayor was their "sole transfer target" of the summer, although they later said they could not afford him.

After selling Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina and with Ronaldo out of action because of a serious knee injury, Milan have made signing a striker their top priority, although Barcelona also covet Adebayor, who scored 30 goals in 48 games last season.

"If Adebayor decides to leave, Milan definitely want him but it is clear that if an offer arrives from Barcelona it would be difficult for him to say no," Galliani added.

HUGE OFFER FOR KAKA FROM CHELSEA

European and World Footballer of the Year Kaka has consistently been the subject of multi-million pound bids from Chelsea and Real Madrid over the past few years, however Milan have repeatedly stated that the Brazilian is not for sale.

Galliani has revealed that the Rossoneri have received yet another huge offer for their star player.

"For Kaka, a really big offer has arrived from Chelsea," said Galliani to La Stampa, before also revealing that their had been a number of offers for midfield creator Andrea Pirlo.

"For Pirlo, there have been many requests. As for him, neither Pirlo nor his agent have come in to my office asking for an improvement in his salary."

The 29-year-old’s agent was quoted in the press as saying that his client deserved to be paid the same amount of money as Kaka.

The Brazilian currently earns a reported €7.5m a year, while the Italian, despite being a virtual irreplaceable figure at the club, picks up almost half of this, earning €4m.

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Ronaldo out of AC Milan

Ronaldo, named MVP at last 2002 Korea-Japan FIFA World Cup, is a free player since his deal with AC Milan expired last Monday.

However, the Brazilian striker is only focused on recovering from a left-knee surgery he underwent last February, agent Felipe Bruno said from Brazil.

According to his spokesperson, AC Milan refused to start talks with Ronaldo regarding an eventual renewal, but they are in touch with 31-year-old ace in order to know about his recovery. Anyway, a resume in the talks after treatment are not ruled out.

Ronaldo, who decided to get away from France to escape from the press and be closer to his girlfriend, said he might return to the pitch by November.

The Brazilian press highlighted the fact that this is the first time the international striker is unemployed since his career debut at Cruzeiro.

The only team which publicly announced their interest in signing him were Flamengo, current Brasileirao leader; lately, Ronaldo admitted his admiration for the team.

AC Milan quit Adebayor race after refusing Arsenal's £35m price tag

AC MILAN last night pulled out of the race to sign Emmanuel Adebayor after claiming Arsenal's £35million price tag has left Barcelona and Chelsea fighting it out for his signature.

Barca have already had a £25m bid turned down and Chelsea could launch a raid on their London rivals to get Adebayor as a ready-made replacement for Didier Drogba if he ends up quitting Stamford Bridge this summer.


Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani said: "Adebayor is overridden by continuous requests for £35m - these figures are impossible for clubs in Italy.

"When big clubs like Barcelona and Chelsea arrive it is impossible to compete because they have a much more advantageous fiscal situation."

Milan had been leading the chase for Adebayor, who has three years left on the £40,000-a-week deal he signed last summer but Arsenal are determined not to sell the Togo striker on the cheap until they have a replacement, with Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz top of their hitlist.


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DOMINO EFFECT (Galliani transfer isuues declaration)

"Adebayor? It depends on Arsenal. If Arsenal don't let him go, Adebayor still has two years on his contract, but if they ask huge amounts for him it's over. Otherwise it's not over, but nothing's for sure yet. Morabito is right when he says that Milan are after Adebayor and no one else at the moment, it's true, but that doesn't mean it stays like that until september 1st, the last day of the transfer window. But it remains to be seen what happens in this ballet of strikers, Eto'o, Ronaldinho, Adebayor, Drogba, how they will move because sometimes there's a domino effect and sometimes there isn't.

I think the fans should be grateful not to the fan Galliani, but to President Berlusconi who, through his Fininvest company, continues to pour money into this club. He's been doing that for 22 years and he transformed a club who was on trial and relegated twice to Serie B in the 80s, into the most title-winning club in the world."

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AC Milan fans 'angry' over Didier Drogba link

The president of AC Milan, Adriano Galliani, has claimed that talks with Drogba are already at an advanced stage, suggesting that AC Milan's coach, Carlo Ancelotti, was keen on signing the 30-year-old.
Milan man? Both AC and Inter would like Chelsea's Didier Drogba to join their squads next season

According to the Daily Express newspaper, fans on AC Milan internet forums have expressed their displeasure at the suggestion, with one apparently writing: "Milan have a fair play team and we don't need a diver."

The report says that fans are "besieging" websites, saying that Drogba was unwanted at AC Milan.

Drogba has regularly been linked to both the Milan-based Serie A sides, and has stated his desire to play for one of the two pedigree Italian teams.

However, with Jose Mourinho's appointment to Inter Milan confirmed this week, it appeared that Inter would have the advantage when it came to signing the Ivory Coast international. 

Drogba is known to be close to the former Chelsea manager and was highly vocal in expressing his desire to move shortly after Mourinho's departure from Stamford Bridge.

AC Milan's statement about Drogba has been construed in some quarters as a deliberate challenge to the Portuguese manager as he begins his new role at their big local rivals.

Whatever the truth, it seems increasingly likely that Drogba will soon be swapping his current London club for a Milan side.

Galliani talks about market

After reiterating he would talk about the transfer season only after the game against Udinese, Galliani still answered some questions about this subject, starting from the coach:

'Voices about Donadoni? There's no doubt, whether he go in the Champions League or in the Uefa Cup, the coach will still be Ancelotti.'

Asked if there would be any talks with Maldini, who may still continue for another season, and Gattuso, he said:

'We will talk with Maldini, whose contract is running out, for the rest there's no need to hold any talks unless they express a desire to leave the club.'

On new players:

'I don't think Barcelona will lower their offer to 25 million euros, in any case that is not Milan's offer. We are interested in big name players like Amauri, but we've never started any negotiations with Palermo. We are not thinking about other strikers until we resolve the co-ownership with Borriello: if he comes back he will be an alternative for Amauri, otherwise we will get someone else: if Amauri's still available we will get Amauri, if not we'll get someone else. There are a lot of players you wouldn't think about who want to join Milan even if we have to play the Uefa Cup."

A.C. MILAN: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

A.C. Milan announces to have agreed a contract between the French player Mathieu Flamini and the Rossoneri from July 1st 2008 until June 30th 2012. He will be earning €5.6 million per season over a four year period.
“I am really happy, thanks to everyone,” he told the reporters after emerging from the San Siro side's Milanello headquarters, where he completed the last remaining details of his free transfer.

Full name            :  Mathieu Flamini
Date of birth       :  7 March 1984 (age 24)
Place of birth       : Marseille, France
Height                : 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position   : Defensive Midfielder

Real Madrid tell AC Milan: £100M for Van Nistelrooy

Real Madrid have warned AC Milan off star striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.

Reacting to reports that Milan had offered £4 million for the Dutchman, a senior Real director told Marca: "Van Nistelrooy is not for sale and whoever wants sign him will have to pay his buyout clause (£100 million).



"Why are we going to release him if we've just renewed his contract? I'm sure that next season he will again be one of the best goleadores. We rely on him and he is very important for us."

Milan need striker following ronaldo's injury

AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani admits they need to sign a new striker following Ronaldo's injury.

"I will not talk about our transfer policy until May or June, but with Ronaldo out of action we do need a fourth striker to join Alberto Gilardino, Alexandre Pato and Pippo Inzaghi," said Galliani.

"All the big clubs need four strikers and it is better to have an abundance of options than too few. Inter have a similar problem with Hernan Crespo not getting much space, but there is no alternative at this level."

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor, former AC Milan star Andriy Shevchenko and Lyon starlet Karim Benzema were all put to Galliani - and he didn't shoot them down.

"All four of them would fit the bill," replied Galliani.

No More Kaka to Real - World’s Worst and Oldest Transfer Rumour Finally Dies :D

Real Madrid President Ramon Calderon has finally killed off the Kaka to Real Madrid rumour, which we genuinely feared was going to live forever. The rumour actually predates The Offside, as it all started when Calderon was elected Real president in July 2006 with a promise to sign the Brazilian playmaker. The Kaka to Real story reappears every few months, and no doubt Calderon et al have made the occasional approach to see how many big bags of euros Milan would want. They even managed to tempt Kaka onto the Real team bus last year.

But this week Calderon either finally realized AC Milan weren’t selling, or - shock of shocks - decided to start listening to Bernd Schuster, the man who gets paid to pick the Madrid team, and has more or less ended the endless pursuit.


“Any signing must fit three criteria,” says RC. “Firstly that the coach and sport director want him, secondly that he fits the behaviour and philosophy of the club, and thirdly that he can help the team become better. With Kaka the first criteria is not met.”

Kaka belongs to jesusSo does this mean the absolute end of the Galactico era? I know the days of Beckham, Zizou, Figo, Bobby Carlos and Ronaldo are behind us, but Real have still seemed keen to make the replica shirt cash registers ring with potential big name signings like Cristiano Ronaldo. (darryl,theoffside.com)

More likely is that Calderon is smart enough to know a transfer dead end when he sees one (or when he’s run into it for the nth time) and that to keep being linked with the same player over and over without actually signing him gets embarrassing eventually.

Plus, we all know Kaka belongs to Jesus anyway. LOL =D

Fiorentina's Frey welcomes AC Milan interest

Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey has sent a 'come and get me' plea to AC Milan.

Corriere dello Sport says Frey was asked about Milan's interest by Radio Montecarlo this week and declared: "It's an honour that a club of this kind would be thinking about me."

Nice keeper Lloris emerges as top AC Milan target

Nice goalkeeper Hugo Lloris is emerging as a major target for AC Milan.

Milan chiefs are eager to find a replacement for Nelson Dida at the end of the season and 21 year-old Lloris is fast emerging as their top keeper target for the summer.

Nice FC rate Lloris at £3.5 million.

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Hugo Lloris dikabarkan menjadi target Milan sebagai pengganti DIDA di bawah gawang, Milan seperti dikabarkan sedang menjadi pengganti DIDA di akhir musim ini.
Lloris sekarang bermain untuk klub NICE di liga perancis. Lloris diberi bandrol oleh klubnya sebesar 3,5juta Pounds

Name : Hugo Lloris
Birth : 26/12/86
Height : 186 cm
Weight : 73 kg
Nationality : France

he also played for France u-21