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OFFICIAL: Albertini to Atletico
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Milan have agreed to loan veteran midfielder Demetrio Albertini to Atletico Madrid for next season. Albertini, who made his Rossoneri debut back in 1989, has been told he is surplus to requirements at the San Siro.
The 30-year old has struggled with injuries in recent seasons - playing just 36 League games in the last two seasons - and a recent lay-off forced him to miss Italy’s World Cup where he would have been a certain starter. The emergence of Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo and Massimo Ambrosini in Milan coupled with the arrival of Clarence Seedorf have forced Albertini out of Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans. Atletico are keen to add the experienced midfielder to the roster after winning promotion back to the Primera Liga this summer.
Albertini won five Italian titles and a European Cup while with Milan and has spent his entire career at the San Siro bar a year’s loan at Padova. He is expected to meet Atletico officials over the weekend to discuss the deal.
Milan have also loaned Spanish striker Jose Mari to the Madrid club having previously sold Argentine defender Fabio Coloccini and forward Javi Moreno to Atletico. Talks are ongoing between the Spanish side and Lazio over veteran midfielder Diego Simeone.
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Albertini's press conference
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>ALBERTINI: 'My career at Milan? Exciting'
MILANELLO - I'm not disappointed, neither angry, Demetrio Albertini points out during the press conference, It's a turning point of my life, a new chapter begins. My successor? Massimo Ambrosini, who tried in the last days to convince me to stay. The biggest star I played with at Milan? Marco Van Basten'.
Demetrio defines his career at Milan with an adjective: 'Exciting'.
>DEMETRIO AND INTER MILAN
MILANELLO - During the press conference Demetrio Albertini reassures Milan supporters: If I had been offered to sign for Inter Milan, I wouldn't have agreed, Deme explains, How would I have managed to celebrate for the lost league titles?.
Then the Rossonero veteran midfielder looks ahead to his new experience in Spain: 'I go to play for an ambitious club. I think an important championship as the Spanish Liga will be an incentive to do well'.
>ALBERTINI'S MESSAGE TO THE SUPPORTERS
MILANELLO - Demetrio Albertini has a last word for Milan supporters. 'I want to thank all my fans for the affection they showed in these years. Even those who sometimes hissed me', the midfielder says, 'Despite some criticism, they give me marvellous times. Milan have wonderful supporters'.
>ALBERTINI: 'The right time for a new experience'
MILANELLO - After completing his loan move to Atletico Madrid, Demetrio Albertini gives an interview to the Milan Channel in his last day at Milanello. Milan will miss me very much? I'll have the same feeling. After 14 years here, it couldn't be any different. I don't know who feels worse, me or the club', a nostalgic Demetrio states.
His decision of moving to Spain has been taken in accordance with the club. 'I've talked a lot with the club which I consider as my family. We're both convinced the times are ripe for me to have a new experience after 20 years at Milan'.
>ALBERTINI AND ATLETICO'S CHOICE
MILANELLO - Demetrio Albertini explains the reasons why he has chosen to move to Atletico Madrid. 'The Spanish club really want me. That's what convinced me that I was making the right choice'.
Deme remembers the series of successes he had in his long career at Milan: 'As a man, my greatest achivement was to win everybody's respect. As a player, I've many happy memories, but perhaps the best one is when I lifted the Champions League in 1993-94'.
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Albertini says goodbye
With his usual smile Demetrio Albertini said goodbye to Milan after 20 years there. He'll go out on a one-year loan to Atletico Madrid, being out of contract with Rossoneri in 2004. He hugged his team-mates during the morning training session and then, during the press conference, he explained the reasons of his choice to the supporters. 'It could have been a dream to finish my career at Milan, but it was impossible and so I decided to try this new experience. Nobody has ever assured me first-team football, I've always had to fight for a place in the team as the othe mates. This year it would have been different, that's why I took this decision in accordance with Milan. Something has changed, so after talking with the club, which is my family, we both agreed the time was ripe for a new experience abroad. I felt I couldn't be important for the team here and I knew there was another club which really wanted me. That's what convinced me it was the right choice. It was a well-pondered decision. After 20 years here, it couldn't be any different. Then Demetrio emotionally focused his attention on the present of the team: Milan are throwing out the veterans? I'd rather say it's a turning point: life goes on and it's time to make important choices for Milan good. I've never though of moving before, I had always renewed my contract with Milan. Maybe I could have also stayed here but I wanted to have another chance. I'm not disappointed, neither angry, but only moved because I'm saying goodbye to Ac Milan. It was a hard decision, the team-mates tried to convince me to stay. I spoke with Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta, but it was yesterday evening with Massimo Ambrosini that I was close to tears'. His eyes turned bright again when he spoke his last sentence: 'Yesterday evening, as Galliani called me to say the deal was clunch, I realized it was over. It's hard to say if I am coming back because there's nothing sure'.
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i am sorry but i can't speak about this now... i've never been closer to crying because of football...
feel free to post your comments
scharatz
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OFFICIAL: Albertini to Atletico
5.7 || webmaster || Football Italia
Milan have agreed to loan veteran midfielder Demetrio Albertini to Atletico Madrid for next season. Albertini, who made his Rossoneri debut back in 1989, has been told he is surplus to requirements at the San Siro.
The 30-year old has struggled with injuries in recent seasons - playing just 36 League games in the last two seasons - and a recent lay-off forced him to miss Italy’s World Cup where he would have been a certain starter. The emergence of Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo and Massimo Ambrosini in Milan coupled with the arrival of Clarence Seedorf have forced Albertini out of Coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans. Atletico are keen to add the experienced midfielder to the roster after winning promotion back to the Primera Liga this summer.
Albertini won five Italian titles and a European Cup while with Milan and has spent his entire career at the San Siro bar a year’s loan at Padova. He is expected to meet Atletico officials over the weekend to discuss the deal.
Milan have also loaned Spanish striker Jose Mari to the Madrid club having previously sold Argentine defender Fabio Coloccini and forward Javi Moreno to Atletico. Talks are ongoing between the Spanish side and Lazio over veteran midfielder Diego Simeone.
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Albertini's press conference
5.7 || webmaster || acmilan.com
>ALBERTINI: 'My career at Milan? Exciting'
MILANELLO - I'm not disappointed, neither angry, Demetrio Albertini points out during the press conference, It's a turning point of my life, a new chapter begins. My successor? Massimo Ambrosini, who tried in the last days to convince me to stay. The biggest star I played with at Milan? Marco Van Basten'.
Demetrio defines his career at Milan with an adjective: 'Exciting'.
>DEMETRIO AND INTER MILAN
MILANELLO - During the press conference Demetrio Albertini reassures Milan supporters: If I had been offered to sign for Inter Milan, I wouldn't have agreed, Deme explains, How would I have managed to celebrate for the lost league titles?.
Then the Rossonero veteran midfielder looks ahead to his new experience in Spain: 'I go to play for an ambitious club. I think an important championship as the Spanish Liga will be an incentive to do well'.
>ALBERTINI'S MESSAGE TO THE SUPPORTERS
MILANELLO - Demetrio Albertini has a last word for Milan supporters. 'I want to thank all my fans for the affection they showed in these years. Even those who sometimes hissed me', the midfielder says, 'Despite some criticism, they give me marvellous times. Milan have wonderful supporters'.
>ALBERTINI: 'The right time for a new experience'
MILANELLO - After completing his loan move to Atletico Madrid, Demetrio Albertini gives an interview to the Milan Channel in his last day at Milanello. Milan will miss me very much? I'll have the same feeling. After 14 years here, it couldn't be any different. I don't know who feels worse, me or the club', a nostalgic Demetrio states.
His decision of moving to Spain has been taken in accordance with the club. 'I've talked a lot with the club which I consider as my family. We're both convinced the times are ripe for me to have a new experience after 20 years at Milan'.
>ALBERTINI AND ATLETICO'S CHOICE
MILANELLO - Demetrio Albertini explains the reasons why he has chosen to move to Atletico Madrid. 'The Spanish club really want me. That's what convinced me that I was making the right choice'.
Deme remembers the series of successes he had in his long career at Milan: 'As a man, my greatest achivement was to win everybody's respect. As a player, I've many happy memories, but perhaps the best one is when I lifted the Champions League in 1993-94'.
www.acmilan.com
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Albertini says goodbye
With his usual smile Demetrio Albertini said goodbye to Milan after 20 years there. He'll go out on a one-year loan to Atletico Madrid, being out of contract with Rossoneri in 2004. He hugged his team-mates during the morning training session and then, during the press conference, he explained the reasons of his choice to the supporters. 'It could have been a dream to finish my career at Milan, but it was impossible and so I decided to try this new experience. Nobody has ever assured me first-team football, I've always had to fight for a place in the team as the othe mates. This year it would have been different, that's why I took this decision in accordance with Milan. Something has changed, so after talking with the club, which is my family, we both agreed the time was ripe for a new experience abroad. I felt I couldn't be important for the team here and I knew there was another club which really wanted me. That's what convinced me it was the right choice. It was a well-pondered decision. After 20 years here, it couldn't be any different. Then Demetrio emotionally focused his attention on the present of the team: Milan are throwing out the veterans? I'd rather say it's a turning point: life goes on and it's time to make important choices for Milan good. I've never though of moving before, I had always renewed my contract with Milan. Maybe I could have also stayed here but I wanted to have another chance. I'm not disappointed, neither angry, but only moved because I'm saying goodbye to Ac Milan. It was a hard decision, the team-mates tried to convince me to stay. I spoke with Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta, but it was yesterday evening with Massimo Ambrosini that I was close to tears'. His eyes turned bright again when he spoke his last sentence: 'Yesterday evening, as Galliani called me to say the deal was clunch, I realized it was over. It's hard to say if I am coming back because there's nothing sure'.
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i am sorry but i can't speak about this now... i've never been closer to crying because of football...
feel free to post your comments
scharatz