Full Version: Flamini ‘chooses Milan’
So now that we defeated the merda we're back on the "we don't need anyone" way
Well that is it .. Flamini has left London for Milan tonight. Will go through the medical and be presented as a Milan player.
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
he has met with the DON himself
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QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 4 2008, 10:16 PM)
Well that is it .. Flamini has left London for Milan tonight. Will go through the medical and be presented as a Milan player.
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
So, you actually think he left Arsenal and a starting spot for Milan's bench? I really hope you're right!
QUOTE (morgoth @ May 5 2008, 12:35 AM)
So, you actually think he left Arsenal and a starting spot for Milan's bench? I really hope you're right!
Well, he surely wont be ahead of Ambro, Ringo and Pirlo, for sure !
But maybe in the end .. Gattuso will leave .. Who knows, then he might be an alternative (though there is no alternative to Gattuso)
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 4 2008, 10:39 PM)
Well, he surely wont be ahead of Ambro, Ringo and Pirlo, for sure !
But maybe in the end .. Gattuso will leave .. Who knows, then he might be an alternative (though there is no alternative to Gattuso)
But maybe in the end .. Gattuso will leave .. Who knows, then he might be an alternative (though there is no alternative to Gattuso)
Again, I really hope you're right and he doesn't create problems in the locker room (assuming Rino supposed departure has nothing to do with him)
Oh no ... In the locker room, he will know his place 
This is Milan he going to not inter
This is Milan he going to not inter
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 5 2008, 12:46 AM)
Well that is it .. Flamini has left London for Milan tonight. Will go through the medical and be presented as a Milan player.
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
I don't get one thing... how can he be presented as a Milan player when he's still in contract with Arsenal?? I thought he'll be a free agent in June?
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 5 2008, 01:09 AM)
Well, he surely wont be ahead of Ambro, Ringo and Pirlo, for sure !
He WILL be ahead of one of them but let's not argue. time will tell
It's my understanding that players in the last 6 months of a contract are free to talk to other clubs and to sign contracts for the next season.
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 5 2008, 01:27 AM)
It's my understanding that players in the last 6 months of a contract are free to talk to other clubs and to sign contracts for the next season.
ah, right... thanks
Looks like Gourcuff finally has a friend...
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AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has revealed after that the Rossoneri are close to signing Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini.
The 24-year-old midfielder, currently sidelined by an ankle problem, has yet to agree a new deal with the Gunners and is out of contract at the end of the season, meaning he could walk away from the Emirates Stadium in the summer with Milan waiting to pounce.
Galliani said: "Flamini will arrive tonight in Milan and will sign a four year contract."
Flamini is expected to undergo a medical on Monday.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted on Sunday after his side's 1-0 win over Everton that he is "not super-confident" Flamini will still be at Arsenal next season.
Wenger expects the matter to be resolved early this week, but it is understood Flamini said his goodbyes to some staff as he left the car park after Sunday's win.
"Frankly, I don't know," said the Arsenal manager when asked about Flamini's future. "But if you ask me was I overall super-confident, I would say no.
"He has an offer on the table which is valid until Monday, then we will see.
"I am not confident, but also not worried. The situation is not in my hands.
"We have done what we had to do, it is now down to him to make a decision."
Wenger insists the matter has to be resolved one way or another.
"At some stage you have to make a decision and if he goes we have to look at our options," said the Arsenal boss.
"We can't wait until July. You could lose players if they come on the market.
"My ideal solution is that he stays, so I am not happy if he goes - but we've done everything we can."
Another player whose future could be resolved in the summer is veteran midfielder Gilberto, while goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is set to leave following an emotional farewell at the Emirates when the German came on as a second-half substitute.
Wenger said: "I would like Gilberto to stay, but I will have to sit down with him to see what he wants to do, and we go from there.
"He is a fantastic guy with a professional attitude. We won trophies with him and Jens because they are fantastic people."
Wenger added: "We will keep 95 per cent of the squad, but we might lose one or two."
The 24-year-old midfielder, currently sidelined by an ankle problem, has yet to agree a new deal with the Gunners and is out of contract at the end of the season, meaning he could walk away from the Emirates Stadium in the summer with Milan waiting to pounce.
Galliani said: "Flamini will arrive tonight in Milan and will sign a four year contract."
Flamini is expected to undergo a medical on Monday.
Gunners boss Arsene Wenger admitted on Sunday after his side's 1-0 win over Everton that he is "not super-confident" Flamini will still be at Arsenal next season.
Wenger expects the matter to be resolved early this week, but it is understood Flamini said his goodbyes to some staff as he left the car park after Sunday's win.
"Frankly, I don't know," said the Arsenal manager when asked about Flamini's future. "But if you ask me was I overall super-confident, I would say no.
"He has an offer on the table which is valid until Monday, then we will see.
"I am not confident, but also not worried. The situation is not in my hands.
"We have done what we had to do, it is now down to him to make a decision."
Wenger insists the matter has to be resolved one way or another.
"At some stage you have to make a decision and if he goes we have to look at our options," said the Arsenal boss.
"We can't wait until July. You could lose players if they come on the market.
"My ideal solution is that he stays, so I am not happy if he goes - but we've done everything we can."
Another player whose future could be resolved in the summer is veteran midfielder Gilberto, while goalkeeper Jens Lehmann is set to leave following an emotional farewell at the Emirates when the German came on as a second-half substitute.
Wenger said: "I would like Gilberto to stay, but I will have to sit down with him to see what he wants to do, and we go from there.
"He is a fantastic guy with a professional attitude. We won trophies with him and Jens because they are fantastic people."
Wenger added: "We will keep 95 per cent of the squad, but we might lose one or two."
QUOTE (whoarethepatriots @ May 4 2008, 05:23 PM)
Looks like Gourcuff finally has a friend...
Hopefully they can form a partnership ON the field
well, he's gona be a great signing...emerson&brocchi are probably finished, i don't know what we'll do with 5 defensive mid's...while maybe we could have midfield 1(gattuso,pirlo,seedorf,kaka) and midfield 2 (brocchi/emerson,flamini,ambro.gourcuff)...just like in hockey 
QUOTE (aLbErTo @ May 5 2008, 12:21 AM)
well, he's gona be a great signing...emerson&brocchi are probably finished, i don't know what we'll do with 5 defensive mid's...while maybe we could have midfield 1(gattuso,pirlo,seedorf,kaka) and midfield 2 (brocchi/emerson,flamini,ambro.gourcuff)...just like in hockey
lol
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 4 2008, 09:16 PM)
Well that is it .. Flamini has left London for Milan tonight. Will go through the medical and be presented as a Milan player.
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
IMO, I think we got ourselves a good sub for Ringo/Ambro/Pirlo. Very good deal
You really think we're paying him the ammount of money we are per week to sit his @ss on the bench??
Imo he's either a replacement for Rino or Ambro, ipersonally I would prefer Rino and Flamini, Ambro this season has been way off par and isn't trust worthy on the injury front since we all know that he can get injured and be out for months on end.
Flamini-Pirlo-Rino should be our starting midfield for next season.
That is ofcourse unless Rino leaves, which I'm quite sure won't happen.
Plus with the ammount of games we have to play there will be plenty of time for all of them to get more then their fair share of games under their belt
@han .. He is being payed that much because he is a free transfer
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 5 2008, 10:03 AM)
@han .. He is being payed that much because he is a free transfer
So what? That is still too much money to pay for a player you are going to keep on the bench. And frankly he is a good enough player to take either one of Rino's or Ambro's place.
Fact is Flamini will be a starter next season, this is what we all wanted Milan injected new blood into the team, and not just patching up holes that will open up again in a couple of months only bigger.
Flamini is a step in the right direction for Milan, a couple of yound signings in defence and another 1 or 2 in attack (depending on what happens with R9 and Gila) and we're good to go.
QUOTE (han2503 @ May 5 2008, 02:06 PM)
So what? That is still too much money to pay for a player you are going to keep on the bench. And frankly he is a good enough player to take either one of Rino's or Ambro's place.
Fact is Flamini will be a starter next season, this is what we all wanted Milan injected new blood into the team, and not just patching up holes that will open up again in a couple of months only bigger.
Flamini is a step in the right direction for Milan, a couple of yound signings in defence and another 1 or 2 in attack (depending on what happens with R9 and Gila) and we're good to go.
Fact is Flamini will be a starter next season, this is what we all wanted Milan injected new blood into the team, and not just patching up holes that will open up again in a couple of months only bigger.
Flamini is a step in the right direction for Milan, a couple of yound signings in defence and another 1 or 2 in attack (depending on what happens with R9 and Gila) and we're good to go.
Whatever you say chief
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 5 2008, 11:19 AM)
Whatever you say chief
Oh you know I'm right
Just tell me this, you really expect him to sit on the bench next season?
I don't think anyone on here expects him to be anything less then a starter
I'm not sure he's a guaranteed starter, han. I think he'll provide rotation possibility to the midfield -- which is something I think the team needs badly. So (assuming Gattuso stays), I expect to see Gattuso/Flamini/Ambro trading off.
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 5 2008, 11:33 AM)
I'm not sure he's a guaranteed starter, han. I think he'll provide rotation possibility to the midfield -- which is something I think the team needs badly. So (assuming Gattuso stays), I expect to see Gattuso/Flamini/Ambro trading off.
Of course, I never said that he will play every game, I even mentioned the fact that Carlo will probably continually rotate all the defensive mids so that mo one gets burned out, even Pirlo could get rest since Flamini can play in his position better then any of our current defensive mids
But you have to acknowledge the fact that he will not be some sort of fringe player that will only come on when we need to rest either Ambro or Rino before big games. Maybe for the first couple of months until he settles down, but I personally expect him to become a first choice player eventually next season after those first crucial few months
Update from the Italian press: Flamini had his medical this morning and is currently visiting Milanello and meeting the lovely folks at Milan Lab. Assuming everything goes as planned, the signature-with-picture-holding-jersey should be tonight, Milan time.
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 5 2008, 11:33 AM)
I'm not sure he's a guaranteed starter, han. I think he'll provide rotation possibility to the midfield -- which is something I think the team needs badly. So (assuming Gattuso stays), I expect to see Gattuso/Flamini/Ambro trading off.
Yeah, thats what i was thinking.
Each of the trio would/will be interchangeable
I like this signing. What made it sweeter is the fact that he comes free.
What han said. A step into the right direction. He's good, he's young and he's still hungry for success.
I'm still a little dubious. He's UNDER THIRTY!!!(just kidding. a little, anyway)
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 5 2008, 03:07 PM)
I'm still a little dubious. He's UNDER THIRTY!!!(just kidding. a little, anyway)
Maybe he has a fake ID
QUOTE (LaPalma @ May 5 2008, 05:14 PM)
Maybe he has a fake ID
So does the Piranha
*hides behind one of the mods*
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MILAN, Italy (AP) - Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini underwent medical tests with AC Milan on Monday and was expected to sign a contract with the club.
Flamini spent three hours in a medical clinic in Como and the France midfielder then left for Milan's training center to continue tests at the club's in-house lab, the ANSA news agency reported.
The 24-year-old Flamini formed a strong midfield partnership with Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal, joining the London squad in 2004 from Marseille.
The Frenchman's contract with Arsenal expires at the end of this season.
At Milan, Flamini would team with Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini in the Rossoneri's midfield.
Flamini spent three hours in a medical clinic in Como and the France midfielder then left for Milan's training center to continue tests at the club's in-house lab, the ANSA news agency reported.
The 24-year-old Flamini formed a strong midfield partnership with Cesc Fabregas at Arsenal, joining the London squad in 2004 from Marseille.
The Frenchman's contract with Arsenal expires at the end of this season.
At Milan, Flamini would team with Kaka, Andrea Pirlo, Gennaro Gattuso and Massimo Ambrosini in the Rossoneri's midfield.
QUOTE (Warchant @ May 5 2008, 03:55 PM)
send this to seedorf he will die
MILANO - L'A.C. Milan comunica di aver stipulato un contratto che legherà il calciatore francese Mathieu Flamini alla società rossonera dal 1 luglio 2008 al 30 giugno 2012.
(AC Milan announces a 4 year contract with Mathieu Flamini).
Looks like it's official, guys.
(AC Milan announces a 4 year contract with Mathieu Flamini).
Looks like it's official, guys.
glad it's all official i for 1 am glad to see him arrive i think he will freshen up our midfield and despite the words coming from Milan i believe Rino will leave in the summer for the EPL. i think he does have enough quality to occasionally sit in for Andrea in the smaller games giving him a rest.
youth at last!
forza milan!
youth at last!
forza milan!
Pato and now Flamini... tbh it's strange to see we are finally signing young players. we should be thankful to Favalli, Ronaldo, Emerson, etc if it wasn't for them, our management would have never changed their policy.
if it wasn't for them, our management would have never changed their policy.
Am I the only one who think Favalli is a great sub?
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MILAN, Italy (AP) - Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has signed a four-year contract with AC Milan starting at the end of this season.
The deal is effective from July 1 to June 30, 2012, the Italian club said on its Web site Monday.
The deal is effective from July 1 to June 30, 2012, the Italian club said on its Web site Monday.
QUOTE (dst @ May 5 2008, 10:22 PM)
Am I the only one who think Favalli is a great sub?
yeah ... ?
For a guy who started the season as the 4th choice left back and who had to play a lot more than he or the club could have expected, I don't think Favster's done THAT poorly. Sure, we'd all love to have a mini-Zambrotta to whip out when Janku/Sergio/Il Capitano are hurt, but I don't think Favalli's embarrassed the jersey. Favster had a pretty good game yesterday until Rivas decided to sharpen his cleats on his ankle.
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 5 2008, 11:33 PM)
For a guy who started the season as the 4th choice left back and who had to play a lot more than he or the club could have expected, I don't think Favster's done THAT poorly. Sure, we'd all love to have a mini-Zambrotta to whip out when Janku/Sergio/Il Capitano are hurt, but I don't think Favalli's embarrassed the jersey. Favster had a pretty good game yesterday until Rivas decided to sharpen his cleats on his ankle.
Ditto
QUOTE (dst @ May 5 2008, 12:52 PM)
Am I the only one who think Favalli is a great sub?
No.
no, favalli has been playing great for me this season...good defensivly, decent in attack...but we missed the regular janku this year, and of coure best cross in the world from serginho...i don't think we need another left back, at least not for next season if serginho stays for another year(and plays more games then simic this year, so at least 5-sadly)
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 6 2008, 02:03 AM)
For a guy who started the season as the 4th choice left back and who had to play a lot more than he or the club could have expected, I don't think Favster's done THAT poorly. Sure, we'd all love to have a mini-Zambrotta to whip out when Janku/Sergio/Il Capitano are hurt, but I don't think Favalli's embarrassed the jersey. Favster had a pretty good game yesterday until Rivas decided to sharpen his cleats on his ankle.
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 6 2008, 02:17 AM)
Ditto
QUOTE (pKillerMax @ May 6 2008, 02:40 AM)
No.
QUOTE (aLbErTo @ May 6 2008, 03:53 AM)
no, favalli has been playing great for me this season...good defensivly, decent in attack...but we missed the regular janku this year, and of coure best cross in the world from serginho...i don't think we need another left back, at least not for next season if serginho stays for another year(and plays more games then simic this year, so at least 5-sadly)
Ditto, Tritto, Quatritto, Pentatritto....Favallinho for life. A former Lazio captain, ex-Interista, and he has always played well, and not once been a disgrace. I think his age is held against him a little unfairly.
But I do believe we need a LB. Janku does not convince me over his fitness, and i'm not sure Sergio is staying another season.
What number is he wearing
^^ I may be wrong, but I'll doubt they'll reveal this until this season is well and truely over.
QUOTE (m1ke @ May 6 2008, 04:17 PM)
^^ I may be wrong, but I'll doubt they'll reveal this until this season is well and truely over.
yup. They will most likely reveal it before the start of the new season. Mid August, I'd say
Haha. About jersey numbers. This discussion came up on another Milan board yesterday. Someone suggested he take the #6 jersey.
The reactions to that suggestion were....very amusing.
I don't think numbers will be announced til next season (or at least well into the summer).
The reactions to that suggestion were....very amusing.
I don't think numbers will be announced til next season (or at least well into the summer).
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 6 2008, 04:56 PM)
Haha. About jersey numbers. This discussion came up on another Milan board yesterday. Someone suggested he take the #6 jersey.
The reactions to that suggestion were....very amusing.
The reactions to that suggestion were....very amusing.
Who was that, Tennie?
Franco Baresi.
QUOTE (zdrossoneri @ May 6 2008, 06:02 PM)
Who was that, Tennie?
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 6 2008, 06:05 PM)
Franco Baresi.
And you say I dont make sense
QUOTE (Tennie @ May 6 2008, 06:35 PM)
Franco Baresi.
I meant who said #6 should be given to Flamini! I thought for a second you were talking about our board.
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ May 6 2008, 06:36 PM)
And you say I dont make sense
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