Just like I predicted...

Man, you're starting to sound like Emperor Palpatine.

We're selling Pato, but he might return in a couple of years".

Return where, Mr. B? Return where?

Milan? There are rumors which suggest that we have included a clause in Pato's new contract with Corinthians which allows us to sign him again after two years time.

Milan? There are rumors which suggest that we have included a clause in Pato's new contract with Corinthians which allows us to sign him again after two years time.

I hope that's true. and it's a logical thing to do at this point IMO, to secure first option on him. otherwise if he gets fit again and shows he's not finished, there's no way other European teams will not try to sign him when he's still so young. hell, his departure won't even hurt anymore if that's true, cause it's a win-win situation for the club. we'll see...

Berlusconi: "Balotelli doesn't convince me. No to Drogba and Osvaldo. I would get Destro. We're selling Pato, but he might return in a couple of years".

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For once Silvio and I think alike. Destro is the striker I'd sign without hesitation.

I think everyone can see this coming not just me. The management have become so predicatable. And we've been let down so many times in recent years that it's pointless to even hope for something decent

Official: Pato joins Corinthians

I disagree. I think out of the mentioned, only Drogba would present a upgrade and new element in attack. Destro would be, just like Bojan, another "foreign" short-term element I fear.

I disagree. I think out of the mentioned, only Drogba would present a upgrade and new element in attack. Destro would be, just like Bojan, another "foreign" short-term element I fear.

Oh god, please, get rid of him!

-Drogba's agent has said that his client is interested in a move to Italy and that Milan and Juve have contacted him.

It looks like Abate might be signing for Zenit, according to La Gazzetta.

Not really a fan unless the compensation is significant. Any word on the price?

Here it's mostly speculation about how they might offer us 10m for him. There's also nothing about it in the russian press so I don't think it's more than a rumor at this point.

Here it's mostly speculation about how they might offer us 10m for him. There's also nothing about it in the russian press so I don't think it's more than a rumor at this point.

Who is the veteran? Antonini? He is a worst RB than he is a LB and that's saying a lot..

I'm not saying we should sell Abate (unless a better replacement is brought in which will never happen, not in January at least), I'm saying it doesn't matter how you value him, no club will pay 20m for Abate. I'd be amazed if anyone did.

Actually I meant Bonera.

We have sold much more important players than Abate... what're you talking about. we're in such deep **** I personally don't care anymore...

We have sold much more important players than Abate... what're you talking about. we're in such deep **** I personally don't care anymore...

He is a makeshift RB than can hardly reach the opposition's half. He is decent defensively on the right, but it's more like playing with a handicap. It's not like he is Costacurta and can play RB like a BOSS! Wasn't he 40 with that assist against Barca... From that to Acerbi...

Yes, but he played RB against Barcelona as well.

Adriano Galliani has confirmed Robinho turned down offers from other Brazilian clubs after talks with Santos broke down. “He’s staying with Milan.”

The Vice-President was in Brazil over Christmas to complete Alexandre Pato’s €15m sale to Corinthians, though Robinho did not get his move to Santos.

“Binho did not want to leave Milan, he just wanted to go home,” explained Galliani this evening.

“We failed to agree a deal with Santos and his agent couldn’t agree personal terms either.

“Other Brazilian clubs were ready to fulfil all the requirements, but Robinho wanted to stay with Milan. I heard from Gremio yesterday and they wanted him at all costs.

“There are regrets over Pato, as he had two stratospheric seasons without injury and was also decisive in the 2011 Scudetto.

“The lad wanted to go back to Brazil and joined the side that won the Club World Cup.

“With Pato there were six strikers, while now we have five and they are enough. If nobody else leaves, then nobody will come in during the January window.”

Something tells me Robinho will stay and we'll be fine as we are.

But you see, Cafu came in for Billy, which could indicate he played a RB and Stam the CB. I know Ancelotti used Stam as a rightback most of the time, but still, I do remember Billy playing the fullback against Barcelona.

Alessandro Nesta has failed a late fitness test for Milan, which means 91-year-old Alessandro Costacurta starts at centre-half alongside Kakha Kaladze.