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Polotelli · Aug 12, 2018

Donato said:
Pato has scored 23 goals in 34 games in China. Not bad

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bacon d'or · Aug 12, 2018

Altafini said:
Despite his potential importance in 2018-19, Gattuso wants to avoid his team becoming too dependent on the prolific Argentina international.
"We're going nowhere if we just rely on one player, even if it is Higuain. It's not enough," he told a news conference in the Spanish capital.
"In order to be credible, you have to do the work throughout the week, encouraging your team-mates and not insulting them. I've seen all of that since he arrived here."

please can someone help to explain this? especially the second part. Does that mean there is friction in the dressing room even as we don't seems to be discussing it?.Thanks in advance

I think he praised gonzalo for his work ethic and attitude towards teammates

Khurrisu · Aug 12, 2018

2 remaining are pato and promes.

IL Diavolo 3 · Aug 12, 2018

Polotelli said:
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Witsel and Paulinho say hi from China!

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

Rumpelstiltskin said:
70m for Martial.

50m for Rabiot

That's 120m well spent.

Nope...both are in the final year of their contracts so can be had for 35m each.

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

Charbel said:
How good defensively is Laxalt?

About as good as RR is at running.

Donato · Aug 12, 2018

Kojak said:
Nope...both are in the final year of their contracts so can be had for 35m each.

Rabiot perhaps we could get him for around that price but United have an option to extend Martial’s contract another season. He will cost 60m at least!

Phantomx · Aug 12, 2018

Donato said:
Pato has scored 23 goals in 34 games in China. Not bad

who Give a fuck , china league is shit .

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

Donato said:
I don’t mind if he leaves but we can’t be going into this season with just Higuain and Cutrone.. especially considering we have such a short turn around between Europa League and Serie A matches. Our squad is starting to look quite thin, I really hope Leo and Maldini have something up their sleeves or at the very least sign players who are versatile.

If we sign somebody like Martial he can double as a winger/striker.

Polotelli · Aug 12, 2018

IL Diavolo 3 said:
Witsel and Paulinho say hi from China!

nope

but so do Pelle, Hernanes, Hulk, Eder, Paletta, …

Rumpelstiltskin · Aug 12, 2018

Kojak said:
Nope...both are in the final year of their contracts so can be had for 35m each.

United have a one year unilateral extension option on Martial's contract. No way they'll sell him for below 60, that's how much they bought him for iirc.

There's going to be a bidding war for Rabiot if PSG decide to sell him. So it's unlikely that he goes for less than 40-45.

Donato · Aug 12, 2018

Kojak said:
If we sign somebody like Martial he can double as a winger/striker.

Agree that’s why it makes sense to spend big on a player like him. Covers two positions and plays them both at a very high level.

SMS is another who can play anywhere in the midfield, just his price is unrealistic for us but that’s the kind of player we need to be looking for.

Versatility is key for a squad

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

Ash said:
This deal would be perfect if Lazio agrees which I doubt tbh

I think the bigger issue is whether Bona agrees and if Lazio are prepared to match Borini's 2.5m wages.

Khurrisu · Aug 12, 2018

Wish I can time travel to Saturday.

Polotelli · Aug 12, 2018

sms at 115m is ridiculous tbh

Ash · Aug 12, 2018

Kojak said:
About as good as RR is at running.

Defense can always be improved

He was part of a Uruguay team that conceded 3 goals in 5 games in the WC.

I only mention him because if PSG really want RR we can insert him in a deal for Rabiot

Then in turn we can insert Berto in a deal for Laxalt as a cheap option

Ash · Aug 12, 2018

Kojak said:
I think the bigger issue is whether Bona agrees and if Lazio are prepared to match Borini's 2.5m wages.

I dont think Bona would be a problem. It's not like Lazio are some chump team. They are very capable of challenging for top 4 and would have last season if they didnt bottle it.

Borini I agree with. Fuckin' Mirabelli

Charbel · Aug 12, 2018

#Milan #RadioRossoneraMercato tomorrow #Bakayoko(in the evening in Milan, morning visits) then eyes on an outside that jumps the man and goes deep. But even in the midfield it's not over yet. Busy week. @PBPcalcio

(Google translation)

Ash · Aug 12, 2018

Rumpelstiltskin said:
United have a one year unilateral extension option on Martial's contract. No way they'll sell him for below 60, that's how much they bought him for iirc.

There's going to be a bidding war for Rabiot if PSG decide to sell him. So it's unlikely that he goes for less than 40-45.

Does Martial have to agree on the extension or Utd can just activate it?

Az. · Aug 12, 2018

Donato said:
Pato has scored 23 goals in 34 games in China. Not bad

Its China, that's like playing in Serie C.

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

IL Diavolo 3 said:
One insider I trust confirmed bakayoko, sms and martial.

I don't think its out of the realms of possibility to include Rabiot too. He can be had for 30m which is 10m per year spread over years. Leo rates him from his PSG days and was spotted in Paris recently. We were also shielding the faces of agents going in/out of Casa Milan so no reason why his mother couldn't have been one.

With so many mids being linked with exits (Mauri, Monty, Berto, Bona, Locatelli) maybe the plan is to replace them with fewer superior mids who can cover multiple positions e.g SMS, Rabiot & Bakayoko (with Biglia, Kessie and possibly Hakan as cover).

markony · Aug 12, 2018

Well, now with Rabiot refusung contract and Leo with us we could actually have a shot. Even for a modest price.

Martial is really perfect signing we could possibly wish for the attacking department.

Rabiot and Martial would make perfect sense. Also, both would cost like SMS.

But, we're gona get them all, scudeto aim this season.

Rumpelstiltskin · Aug 12, 2018

Ash said:
Does Martial have to agree on the extension or Utd can just activate it?

It's an unilateral extension option in favour of the club, from what I've read.

crazyultras · Aug 12, 2018

sms+promes or rabiot+martial
i would be happy either way, so let's gooooo

Kojak · Aug 12, 2018

Hitchens said:
You've been doing great work this summer Il Diavolo. We who are about to die from mercato stress, salute you!

Definitely the best news poster around.

Hitchens · Aug 12, 2018

Balcony pictures with SMS and Martial please

Qaas · Aug 12, 2018

Leobelli after spending 6 days to close a deal for baccayoko

Hitchens · Aug 12, 2018

Qaas said:
Leobelli after spending 6 days to close a deal for baccayoko

While selling Kalinic, Silva, Bacca and Locatelli, and simultaneously working on SMS and Martial and who knows who else. Obviously a low capacity guy

The Philosopher · Aug 12, 2018

Is Romagnoli officially our captain?

What place is Donnarumma in the captain ladder? I'd like for him to be vice captain. Feel like he's showing the most passion in our team

armanas · Aug 12, 2018

Dwayne_YB said:
Is Romagnoli officially our captain?

What place is Donnarumma in the captain ladder? I'd like for him to be vice captain. Feel like he's showing the most passion in our team

I hope he is sold before it comes to that

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