Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani confesses that many of the Rossoneri’s targets are too expensive, but continues to search for new recruits.
After the disappointment of finishing fifth, Milan now must rebuild as they look to reassert themselves as one of calcio’s superpowers and secure Champions League qualification next term.
One man the Diavolo have had in their sights for a long time in Azzurri defender Gianluca Zambrotta of Barcelona.
“The difference today, just as yesterday, is £1.5m,” Galliani explained.
“The player wants to play for Milan and the Barcelona directors know that and I hope that a deal can be done.”
Milan have also been linked to Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o, who also plies his trade at the Nou Camp, but it seems Galliani may have been priced out of the market.
“Barcelona is an expensive place to shop,” he lamented.
“As soon as you set your sights on a player they ask for £20m, £30m or £40m – the kind of sums that aren’t compatible with anyone’s budget.”
The main focus of the world champions’ summer transfer campaign is finding a reliable striker and it seems they may need further attacking options with Alberto Gilardino on the cusp of joining Fiorentina.
“With Ronaldo leaving, we are looking for a striker and if Gilardino goes too then we will need two,” Galliani confirmed.
“I will be talking to Fiorentina director Sandro Mencucci today about Gilardino. But Didier Drogba and Samuel Eto’o are high quality targets and so very expensive.
“Marco Borriello? If he came to Milan I don’t think that he would move again.
“He wants to be a main player? I’m not the Coach – if he arrived he would be one of six strikers, but we will see when his co-ownership runs out on June 25.”
After a dismal season for Nelson Dida, Milan are also on the look out for a new custodian, but they need to make space by selling third-choice Christian Abbiati.
“For the moment Abbiati looks like he doesn’t want to go to Palermo,” Galliani sighed.
“We are watching Hugo Lloris, but if Abbiati stays then our ‘keepers will be Dida, Abbiati and Zeljko Kalac. If he leaves, we will bring in another.”
Galliani closed with an update on his attempts to bring former Milan hero Andriy Shevchenko back to San Siro.
“We are constantly talking to Chelsea and Sheva but it also depends on them,” he said.
“If they compromise on certain conditions then they know that we will sign him, but otherwise we won’t.”
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I'm sorry, was Galliani expecting teams to just give away their players at rock bottom prices; oh well, it looks like another summer of Milan unwilling to spend the money needed to compete with merda and Juve.
Can't they just split the difference on Zambro and get the deal done, already.
Looks like Ronaldo's gone and Dida's staying, but I don't really see Dida spending another season on the bench, unless he's really wants to finish his career at Milan.
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I have made many Inter jokes before but PRINTER is the funniest yet!