Berlusconi: Let's get 'Dinho! Tuesday 18 December, 2007
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Milan President Silvio Berlusconi has unveiled a cunning plan to lure Barcelona into selling them Ronaldinho.
“If, by chance, the deal could be done and the price-tag wasn’t too exaggerated….” mused the patron today on radio station Rtl 102.5.
“I have an idea: why don’t we start a collection among all the Rossoneri fans? That way the supporters could give themselves and their President a wonderful Christmas present!”
Berlusconi is more than happy to stump up the cash himself, as he has said on numerous occasions that he would break the bank to sign the Brazilian.
A transfer is more likely than ever right now, as Ronaldinho is unsettled at the Nou Camp and has been dropped, while the fans are also turning on their former hero.
“I hear news from Barcelona that the player is not going through the best time at the moment,” continued the media magnate.
“Milan are already protagonists on the world stage, but us fans would not reject the chance to have a champion like Ronaldinho as well.”
Berlusconi may have joked about his plans, but Vice-President Adriano Galliani points out there is more than a kernel of truth to it after their Champions League, European Super Cup and Club World Cup triumphs.
“We are receiving calls from many top players, some of them unexpected, and even more agents,” explained the transfer guru.
“A team that has won as much as Milan is enticing to players, but we have a starting XI without equal in the world and it will be very difficult to improve upon this squad.”
Changes will be forced in defence, though, as Paolo Maldini has confirmed he will retire in June and Marcos Cafu could follow.
Meanwhile, 18-year-old Alexandre Pato will finally be available from January, as he turned of age after the September transfer deadline and so was ineligible.
ch4.com
B is just crazy,i can`t believe what he`s saying..
and galliani is talking bullshit,many important players have called us..WHO?? maybe anelka and co??
fuck,we desperately need changes,our reserves are simply not good enough..
i agree that our first 11 is one of the best,if not the best,but the fact is that our bench sucks..so when someone is underperforming carletto doesn`t really have too many options..
we need players who can inject pace into our game,those who can make the difference when they come in..
if so many players and agents are calling us,then why don`t we buy someone?
fuck..