The Rumour Commode XXIX: The real Maldoban era.

[fray]

I've noticed Tonali is an excellent corner taker. We barely score from corners nowadays, so with Tonali taking them, we could well have another source of goals from now.

 

[MilanMB]

People talking like we managed to get to the CL semis last year, lost because of lack of depth and now we're solving that issue.

No, THAT kind of depth is a luxury we can't afford right now. But ok, let's say I'm wrong about this (and that's it's fine to have very talented CM's on the bench while our starting RB and RW is slightly below average at best)...

Who here believes that two of the mentioned midfielders would be OK to ride the bench?

 

[Goodfella]

They want Milan to become Scudetto/CL quality team (or maybe they don't?) but they think this is possible by paying Lazio level salaries to top players

The Milan I want is not Lazio.

Bayern:

Coutinho 24M
Lewa 20M
Muller 16M
Boateng 12M
Alaba 10M
Coman 10M
Sule 10M

Those salaries really put into perspective the massive difference between what we pay and what other big teams pay.

This is pre-tax.

German max tax-rate is at 45%.

Coutinho was only a stop-gap for BM.
Everybody knew they were going to send him back when the loan expires, due to his massive salary.

The Donnas' gross salary would be 12.7m in Germany.
That would put them only below Lewa, Muller and Neuer.

Milan spent 19m on salaries in the GK department every year just to finish 5th, 6th.

Meanwhile the Bayern revenue is 3x Milan's size, and they won a treble with these players.

 

[Congo Powers]

First of all we're not a CL team. CL teams with solid finances can do that, Milan can't at the moment.

We still have to renew Donna, Hakan and Kessie, that's gonna require a lot of money.

I can bet we only get one of Tonali/Baka.

my theory is that after gordon singer took the ?30 million from antonio conte in london ( 30 million being the transfer budget), paolo sensed an opportunity and invited gordon singer to his ibiza hotel room to strategise/celebrate. but instead of cocaine paolo gave gordon ghb, took compromising pictures of mr. singer, and now we are closing for tonali

 

[Mr. Milanista]

I love how people on RnB forums know we can't afford both of Tonali and Bakayoko yet Maldini, an actual employee at the club specifically hired to manage these aspects doesn't know and is going for both of them. How stupid can he be??!?!

And we're never going to be a CL team again if we dont have depth

 

[Nevermore]

Inter close for Kolarov in under a day but have this deal in hand with Tonali for months and can?t close?

They have too many mids. Probably want to sell first
Vecino, Brozo, Barella, Radja, Mario, Gagliardini, Sensi
Can add Eriksen to the list, although he is AM

 

[Pingu]

my theory is that after gordon singer took the ?30 million from antonio conte in london ( 30 million being the transfer budget), paolo sensed an opportunity and invited gordon singer to his ibiza hotel room to strategise/celebrate. but instead of cocaine paolo gave gordon ghb, took compromising pictures of mr. singer, and now we are closing for tonali

Inter were in the lead for Tonali until Conte happened to lose 30m, with Milan now leading and using those to purchase him and are in the lead.... hm.

Paolo you sly fox.

 

[Nevermore]

MN: Sky - Milan, agreement with Real Madrid for Brahim Diaz: now the player's ok is awaited
According to Sky reports, Milan has reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the loan with the right of redemption of Brahim Diaz. Now the Rossoneri are awaiting the definitive ok from the Spanish attacking midfielder who has taken a few days to make the best decision on his future.

 

[CapitanoMaldini]

First of all we're not a CL team. CL teams with solid finances can do that, Milan can't at the moment.

We still have to renew Donna, Hakan and Kessie, that's gonna require a lot of money.

I can bet we only get one of Tonali/Baka.

Baka would be an buy option, if we need to renew all of them next year, he can be a logical cut. Plus Ibra?s 7 mil is coming off the books.

 

[Hugh Janus]

Although since we're most likely going to lose Bennacer next summer due to release clause I can actually see us getting both Baka and Tonali now, especially on loan+options.

 

[MilanMB]

I love how people on RnB forums know we can't afford both of Tonali and Bakayoko yet Maldini, an actual employee at the club specifically hired to manage these aspects doesn't know and is going for both of them. How stupid can he be??!?!

And we're never going to be a CL team again if we dont have depth

uhhm... are you high and why didn't you invite me to the party?

Maybe we can afford them both, that's not the issue here. The original question was if acquiring the both of them would mean going back to a 3-man midfield (which it probably will) and if that's the best decision to make since 2-man midfield was working so well.

I love a 3-man midfield, with a trequartista and two strikers. But I don't have another failure with that formation in me and I don't think the club has either. So this means we're going back to 4-3-3, with no good wingers for it.

 

[ibelongtomilan]

Although since we're most likely going to lose Bennacer next summer due to release clause I can actually see us getting both Baka and Tonali now, especially on loan+options.

This year will be crucial, if he continues to play this good or even better. He might end up having a new contract.

 

[Thenebra]

Our bench should fucking suck! There is no other way!

Agreed. What is maldini doing?

 

[Omer]

Inter were in the lead for Tonali until Conte happened to lose 30m, with Milan now leading and using those to purchase him and are in the lead.... hm.

Paolo you sly fox.

I think the Inter management wanted Tonali but Conte wanted other players instead like Vidal. The players wanted by both their mgmt and Conte like Hakimi were closed fast.

Then after the EL final loss, Conte started throwing his tantrums. After Conte met Zhang, it seems Zhang promised him to try for the players wanted by Conte and Conte was convinced to stay. Now it doesn't look like Inter will offer a big amount for Tonali.

 

[Thenebra]

MN: Sky - Milan, agreement with Real Madrid for Brahim Diaz: now the player's ok is awaited
According to Sky reports, Milan has reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the loan with the right of redemption of Brahim Diaz. Now the Rossoneri are awaiting the definitive ok from the Spanish attacking midfielder who has taken a few days to make the best decision on his future.

Nice

 

[mrki]

Marotta is a world class mercato mafioso. Shame hes ladro/merda man.

 

[vidarth]

Also the bennacer doomsday theories are the best.

We're 100% never offering him a new contract....even if he has another great year. He'll continue to earn low and 100% gonna leave bcoz of his release clause.

 

[Thenebra]

Even when is pouring good news some peope be like...but we are selling bennacer next year...

 

[DeNiro]

Pellegatti: "Milan can really believe in the purchase of Tonali"
The negotiation is difficult, but it goes on. Tonali strongly wants to play for Milan, he has always asked for it, also because he has always been a great Milan fan. Milan will focus heavily on the young director's desire. "

 

[Oedipus]

MN: Sky - Milan, agreement with Real Madrid for Brahim Diaz: now the player's ok is awaited
According to Sky reports, Milan has reached an agreement with Real Madrid for the loan with the right of redemption of Brahim Diaz. Now the Rossoneri are awaiting the definitive ok from the Spanish attacking midfielder who has taken a few days to make the best decision on his future.

Fukk yeah

 

[Birsaforever]

uhhm... are you high and why didn't you invite me to the party?

Maybe we can afford them both, that's not the issue here. The original question was if acquiring the both of them would mean going back to a 3-man midfield (which it probably will) and if that's the best decision to make since 2-man midfield was working so well.

I love a 3-man midfield, with a trequartista and two strikers. But I don't have another failure with that formation in me and I don't think the club has either. So this means we're going back to 4-3-3, with no good wingers for it.

The main reason not to go back to 3 man midfield is that we looked very well organized with 4-2-3-1.

I think we can afford both Baka and Tonali if we get deals that let us delay payments, but it doesn't look a very efficient way to invest our resources.

 

[Hitchens]

Even when is pouring good news some peope be like...but we are selling bennacer next year...

Straight masochism.

 

[Khurrisu]

We'll potentially have a depth of Bennacer, Kessie, Bakayoko, and Tonali. And I still see people bitching. Unreal. Last year people sucked Merda's cock for buying both Sensi and Barella.

 

[MilanFan89]

Looks perfect

 

[nonsonoqui]

So many sources blend into each other, but wasn’t yesterday the story that we have an agreement with Brahim Diaz but not Real. Today, it’s the opposite.

Hope you all are doing well. Healthy. Haven’t been on here much.

 

[Don Italo]

Chelsea have opened talks with Mino Raiola over a possible deal for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, a report claims.

https://sempremilan.com/report-chel...tar-after-failing-to-sign-first-choice-target

 

[Wild]

We're not playing 4-2-3-1 and benching two of Bennacer, Kessie, Bakayoko, Tonali every game, either one of Bakayoko/Tonali fails through or we switch to 4-3-3 / 4-3-1-2.

All of our mercato suggest that we are going full force with the 4-2-3-1 & rightly so.
Where would we buy a winger like Diaz if we are switching to 433 or 4312 ?
Baka & Tonali is smart & thinking ahead betting @least on of them comes good and also having an emergancy plan B in case we needed to switch formations.

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[Hitchens]

So many sources blend into each other, but wasn?t yesterday the story that we have an agreement with Brahim Diaz but not Real. Today, it?s the opposite.

Hope you all are doing well. Healthy. Started a new job, and it?s kicking my ass. Haven?t been on here much.

The mercato opens on tuesday, so you're just on time.

Take on the rumoured triple of Diaz, Bakayoko and Tonali?

 

[VooDooDoll]

Chelsea have opened talks with Mino Raiola over a possible deal for AC Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, a report claims.

https://sempremilan.com/report-chel...tar-after-failing-to-sign-first-choice-target

so we ended negotiation around ibra deal

lets start donna saga

 

[Mr. Milanista]

uhhm... are you high and why didn't you invite me to the party?

Maybe we can afford them both, that's not the issue here. The original question was if acquiring the both of them would mean going back to a 3-man midfield (which it probably will) and if that's the best decision to make since 2-man midfield was working so well.

I love a 3-man midfield, with a trequartista and two strikers. But I don't have another failure with that formation in me and I don't think the club has either. So this means we're going back to 4-3-3, with no good wingers for it.

Why would we go back to 3 man midfield? We'll continue playing with a 2 man midfield. Pioli specifically asked for depth for the midfield, that 2 starting midfielders is not enough. We'll play 50 games this season with EL, Serie A and Coppa. They will rotate, which is exactly what we need in order to be able to continue our momentum without risking fatigue on Kessie or Bennacer. What happens if Kessie or Bennacer drops in form? They'd still play which would affect our play overall since they would still be better than players of Biglias or Krunic levels. That's another reason we'd need two of them. And the third of course is if one of them gets injured we need someone to be able to step in.

Also, both Tonali and Bakayoko are according to rumours arriving on an option to buy. We want to make a push for CL we need depth, especially in midfield, and if we make it to CL it doesn't matter. Then we can afford them both. We don't make it to CL we don't need to take that option.