La Stampa: Berlusconi puts Milan on sale

Berlusconi is disappointed in the way Milan has started the season, and will soon put Milan on sale, according to newspaper La Stampa. Milan president was widely angry after Milan drew with Anderlecht in the Champions League. 
According to the same newspaper, Berlusconi wanted to sack Allegri right after Anderlecht match, but Galliani stepped in and decided to give Allegri one last chance to save his job. Let's not forget Milan has played three games in San Siro scored zero goals and has a stats of two defeats and one draw.
This situation has annoyed Berlusconi who is reported to have said to closer friends:
"If someone is willing to buy Milan, I will sell the club immediately. I feel ashamed the way Milan started this season"
Berlusconi is Milan president for 26 years now, and has won everything. Few seasons ago it was reported that there are some sheiks interested in buying Milan but then Berlusconi rejected any offer to sell Milan. 

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Massimiliano Allegri's future to be decided this weekend

With a disastrous campaign so far this season, AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri’s future could be decided by the game against Udinese on Sunday.

In four games so far, the Rossoneri have only recorded one win, which came against Bologna in week two, while the other games which were played at San Siro ended in two defeats against Sampdoria and Atalanta respectively, and the Champions League draw against Anderlecht.

Even worse, Milan failed to score in those three games held at the San Siro.
Reports suggest that Diavolo president Silvio Berlusconi has thought of axing the former Cagliari tactician while his right hand Adriano Galliani wants to give Allegri another chance against Udinese.
Should Milan dismiss Allegri, Mauro Tassotti who was part of the coaching staff during Carlo Ancelotti’s era might get the chance until the end of the season.

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This is not Milan !!! Milan 0-0 Anderlecht

For the fourth consecutive match Milan's players has done nothing but to disgrace the shirt they are wearing. Lethargic, non-creative, lack of imagination, a lots of lost balls, sometimes even seemed like Anderlecht was the home team. In a very competitive squad usually players like Bonera, Flamini, Emanuelson, Antonini, Mexes, Pazzini they either play for reserve squad or they are nothing but a couple a bench warmers. Allegri in my opinion is not the one should be blamed, administration with the lack of quality transfer activity is the main reason why Milan is performing this way. 
As far as goes for the players, their quality is that, and they can't do more than what they're capable of. ASAP should be bought at least four world class players if Milan was about to return in the glory road. A world class Defender (Bonera ASAP OUT), a world Class MIDFIELDER (Milan has a MIDFIELD players? I mean....REALLY?), world class PLAYMAKER (Milan lacks play-maker the same way human being lack O2) and a world class ATTACKER (enough wasted AKA Pazzini, Bojan Krkic players).
I am afraid we haven't seen the worse yet, Milan also lack depth. Few injuries of "key players" (Milan has key players, again....Really?) and Milan will be fighting a spot to remain a Seria A team.
No more lame excuses, it's time Berlusconi either to sell the team to some investor who is willing to spend BIG, either he himself to spend BIG.
This is not Milan we use to watch, this is LAME.

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[UPDATE] Berlusconi-I've sold Ibra and Silva and saved €150 million+ Goal.com picture says it all

Silvio Berlusconi has seemingly confirmed Milan’s sale of Thiago Silva and Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Paris Saint-Germain for a fee of €62m.
Reports broke just yesterday of the potential deal with PSG, whilst a meeting held on Wednesday between Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola and club Vice-President Adriano Galliani concluded with Raiola travelling to Sweden to reportedly convince Ibra to accept the transfer.
Raiola was deemed successful when today it emerged that he would be arriving in Paris to discuss the player's personal terms with the Ligue 1 side.
Leonardo subsequently met with Raiola this afternoon to hold contract negotiations and, whilst initial reports suggested that those had been unsuccessful with PSG said to be offering less per-season to Ibra than Milan currently pay, Rossonero President Berlusconi has seemingly confirmed that the transfer is set to go through.


“Yes, I have sold Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Thiago Silva to PSG,” Berlusconi is quoted as telling reporters in Italy.

“We will save €150m in two years.”



Matter Bonetti says:


"This is the entire deal: Milan will get 62 million euros for both. Thiago Silva will earn 7.5 million euros in PSG a big improvement from what he earns in Milan (6 million euros), while Ibrahimovic will hearn 12.5 million euros.

This is how could Milan look like this season. An average team. Even the shadow of Milan side that won Champions League is better than this one. 
Berlusconi confirmed that Silva and Ibra are sold, 3 week earlier he stepped and said Silva stays. He changes his mind like a girl changes clothes. 
2nd picture show us how will look PSG next season. Thats a competitive team, a team that can compete with Real Madrid, Barcelona, Man.Utd, Manchester City, Bayern Munchen, with one world PSG became a first class team while Milan a Seria B team even if Tevez and Kaka arrived, the Midfield and Defense needs reconstruction. 
P.S. PSG spent 171 million euros in building the team. How much Milan spent? They bought so far 5 players, 3 of them in a free transfer, all in all Milan spent just about 4 Million euros so far in Mercato.
3rd Picture from Goal.com says it all. Picture from a thousand words.

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The best team under Berlusconi's charge ?

A.C. Milan finished fifth in the first season under Silvio Berlusconi's ownership. Pietro Paolo Virdis scored 17 goals, becoming top scorer in the entire league. They also qualified for the UEFA Cup, thanks to a victory in a playoff encounter against Sampdoria. Since then, under Berlusconi's charge until 2012 Milan has won over 25 titles and has produced many world class players who with Milan jersey won many individual awards. Arguably the best team under Berlusconi has been chosen, what do you think?

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Cassano: My goal against Ireland was a dream after heart surgery

The AC Milan striker admitted how lucky he felt to be playing at Euro 2012, and also praised club patron Silvio Berlusconi's resolve in not selling Brazilian defender Thiago Silva
Italy forward Antonio Cassano was grateful for his first goal at Euro 2012 against the Republic of Ireland, after heart surgery in November last year threatened to rule him out of the tournament in the first place.The opening of his account coincided with a 2-0 win for Italy over the Boys in Green which, combined with Spain's victory over Croatia, set up a quarter-final date for the Azzurri against England.


"When I was recovering, my first thoughts were to go back to living, I've made three thousand sacrifices to be here, and my goal helping us to progress to the quarter-finals is a dream. Of course, when it's someone like [Andrea] Pirlo taking the corner, it's that much easier."- Cassano told Sportmediaset.
The 29-year-old then lauded AC Milan's decision to turn down Paris Saint-Germain's massive bid for club-mate Thiago Silva, who has established himself as one of the world's best defenders at San Siro.


"I'm happy Thiago [Silva] will be remaining at Milan next season," Cassano added. "It was an obvious act of love to the club by the president."
Silvio Berlusconi rejected a €47 million offer that would have seen the centre-back reunited with former Milan coach Leonardo at the Parisian side.

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TRANSFER BOMB: Real Madrid to wax KAKA, Milan on red alert

A real mercato bomb arrives from Real Madrid, who according to latest news are ready to sell KAKA, after a disappointing season. KAKA currently earns  € 10 million per season, and as things are standing for him, Real wants to free space for new, more productive player.


It's not a secret that Silvio Berlusconi and Adriano Galliani for a cut price would love to see KAKA on Milan jersey once again. KAKA is well known with Seria A of course and this could be decisive for Milan board of directors to make a serious bid for his services. But first, the Rossoneri face to stiff problems, PSG competition for KAKA, and the player's high wage of  € 10 million per year.

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Adriano Galliani reveals "Milan on a transfer diet"

Adriano Galliani has revealed Milan’s transfer plans for the summer after the club opted to reject Paris Saint-Germain’s bid for Thiago Silva.
The Diavolo informed the French outfit last night that the Brazilian would stay at San Siro after President Silvio Berlusconi decided against cashing in on him.


“We’re happy,” Galliani told Radio Sportiva on Friday. “I’ve already said that Berlusconi was heroic for resisting more than €40m in the knowledge that the accounts are in the red and he’ll now have to balance things out himself. The decision was made last night. The President took a couple of days to think about it, but he made the choice on his own. We won’t sell anyone and that includes Zlatan Ibrahimovic.”
It is the second time in six months that PSG have tried and failed to sign a Brazilian from the San Siro giants.


“With Alexandre Pato there was a triangle with Manchester City for Carlos Tevez,” the official continued.
“This time we were talking about selling a player for a record fee for a defender. They were two different negotiations. Now we had to simply decide whether or not to sell the best defender in the world.”
Milan are one of numerous clubs feeling the pinch in these difficult financial times and Galliani has warned fans to not expect a busy summer in the market.
“We’ll bring in a fifth centre-back,” he revealed. “If Genoa sign Chievo’s half share in Francesco Acerbi then it will be him. We’ll get a midfielder too or keep Mathieu Flamini or Alberto Aquilani. We are fine in attack.”

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Gattuso "Milan won't be competitive in the next 2-3 years"

Gattuso has joined the army of those who criticize the possible Silva departure. He said that he understands that the economic crise has hit Milan as a club and there "few" money left, and that Milan's board of directors should not hide this and instead declear it to the fans that Milan won't have an competitive squad in the next 2-3 years. Gattuso's ideas seem to be clear, Milan won't be spending much money on Mercato, and Milan fans should comfort with this situation and get on with it. Gattuso refused to answer the question about where his future lies, in Italy or abroad.

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Silvio Berlusconi must decide between Silva and empty stadiums

Thiago Silva's move to PSG now hinges on the say-so of AC Milan president Silvio Berlusconi.


Berlusconi has pulled back from negotiations and asked PSG for a few days to consider their €47 million offer.
The Milan president knows he needs the cash to balance the books, but has been stung by the backlash from fans, players and ex-players over the proposed move.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been following the developments from the Euros and texted Milan vice president Adriano Galliani last night: "This is not good."
PSG remain confident the deal will happen, though Berlusconi will speak to his advisers, including son Piersilvio and daughter Barbara, before making a final decision.

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[UPDATE] Silva transfer saga latest news

Thiago Silva transfer saga is set to live on, at least just for another 24 hours. Adriano Galliani came back from Paris with an offer between 44-46 milion euros. He just stated briefly "We should wait and see what happens, prayes sometimes really help and hopefully the President will decide to hold Silva and not to sell him"
Earlier today Leonardo also said that PSG cannot afford the saga to go on, so the next few days the Thiago Silva drama will be put to an end, even if it includes in PSG to give up on Silva's chase. 
Thiago Silva once stated that he wants to become a legend in Milan, and follow Maldini's footsteps.
Few players together with Barbara Berlusconi, reacted against Silva's departure. Now it's all in Silvio Berlusconi hands, will Thiago Silva end up the same way Kaka did few years ago?? Will history be repeated? We shall get our answers within the next few days.
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Milan President Silvio Berlusconi “intends to resist the PSG offers for Thiago Silva,” revealed Adriano Galliani.


The Vice-President had been in Paris for the last two days conducting extensive negotiations with their director Leonardo.

Galliani flew back to Italy this evening and had talks with President Berlusconi, which seem to have changed the situation around this €47m deal.

“Berlusconi intends to resist the PSG offers for Thiago Silva,” Galliani told Sky Sport Italia late on Wednesday night.


The statement comes after players such as Antonio Cassano, Kevin-Prince Boateng and Stephan El Shaarawy publicly urged the club to keep hold of the Brazilian defender.

Even Milan Channel, the official Rossoneri television station, ran items begging Berlusconi not to sell Thiago Silva.

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Zambrotta: "Im happy in Nou Camp"

Earlier Milan president Berlusconi said that he assures Milan fans in Zambrotta arrival next transfer window, but the next day Zambrotta personally said that he never had contacts with Milan management or had an offer from them. He also said that his intentions for the future are not in the same path with Milan's and he wants to respect his contract with Barca and stay there until 2010 when his Barca contract runs out. However it will be interesting to see Milan rebuilding process and the latest news say that next transfer window will begin adding youth at the team.

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Berlusconi: "After Maldini, next Milan captain will be..."

Milan president was full of joy and was smiling all the time after fantastic performance by newcomer Alexandre Pato on the match against Napoli. After he said few praising sentences for Pato, Berlusconi also was questioned about who will be next Milan captain at the start of the new Calcio season, he answered: "There's still time left to decide about that, but I think between Gattuso and Ambrosini. But I think Gattuso will take the captain role next season because he deserved that and that will be an true honor for Milan and Gattuso too"
Personally my opinion is Gattuso fits perfectly on capitan role, he not only motivates his teammates he also has an special relationship with fans and knows how to make them support even more Milan.

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Berlusconi: "Forget Ronaldinho, we have Pato"

Pato-mania in Italy is still on, everybody was amazed by the perfect start of Alexandres Pato of the season. Not with the goal he score but he also proved why they think he is "the new Ronaldo", he was brilliant from the start till the end of the match. Berlusconi was on San Siro V.I.P. seats and he was so amazed that he's ready to sacrifice his dream signing Ronaldinho in order to give Pato space to breathe and space to grow as one of the best players in the future. This is what Berlusconi commented after the match about Pato and possible Zambrotta arival at San Siro in the summer transfer period:

"I don't think that Ronaldinho represents a great objective for us,we must keep an eye on the balance in the dressing room, and we also have other champions. In other words, his purchase is not a priority for Milan.
I can assure that Zambrotta will arrive, he has a great desire to come to Milan, and I believe that all that remains is the signature. We are confident about the end result of this negotiation."

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Berlusconi wants Zambrotta at Milan

Second season in a row Milan's chasing Zambrotta signature. He is having not quite good season at Barcelona, so changing color will not mind one or another side. The question is: Can Zambrotta find his old good shape that made him desired by so many clubs? It is true that between Italy and Spain there is a big difference in gamestyle, because its like attack vs defense. This is what Berlusconi said about Zambrotta and other issues regarding Milan: “Zambrotta would be a good resource for the future because we will have to cover certain roles. We are focusing on young people though, and we must not forget the likes of Marzoratti, Matri, Borriello and Pozzi."
Regarding Dida, Berulsconi said: "Do not forget that when we won the Champions League in Athens he was decisive in making a great save from Gerrard,Unfortunately he has had problems with his shoulder. Another in his position would have stopped, instead Dida has a great tolerance for pain and continued to play."

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