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Inzaghi a done deal?

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#1 ·
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Inzaghi on way to Milan
First Published: Jun 19, 2001


Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi is to leave Juventus for AC Milan.

Inzaghi is leaving Turin for the Milan club after talks with Adriano Galliani and Juve have been linked with the sale of the Italian international for the past two months.

Parma and Inter were both keen to sign Inzaghi but the interest of Milan in the striker came as a surprise after the Milan club put in recent bids for Tottenham forward Serhiy Rebrov and Ecuador star Agustin Delgado. It is rare for Juve and Milan to do transfer business together.

Milan were playing down any deal for Inzaghi last week after Juventus supposedly priced the forward at ÂŁ25 million but they are set to pay around ÂŁ16 million for the Italian international

Milan have already signed Spanish top scorer Javi Moreno for next season and can use him alongside Andriy Shevchenko who is again the club's top scorer in Serie A for the previous season with 24 goals so far. But Inzaghi could be used as the first choice partner for the Ukrainian star.

Juventus were preparing a new contract for Inzaghi but the striker says he is leaving the Turin club after four years. The return of coach Marcello Lippi to the Turin club means that Inzaghi is not keen to stay on at the club who finished second in the championship.

New Milan coach Fatih Terim wants to bring Inzaghi to his club and says his objective for Milan next season is a return to the Champions League.

Meanwhile Juve want to to complete the signings of midfielders Fabio Liverani and Davide Baiocco by next week after securing Lilian Thuram yesterday.



Sounds like this could be a done deal. anybody heard anything else? Other sources?
 
#2 ·
I know terim said he doesnt wanna see inzahi in red & black!!!

He said it at his first press conference

Lav :devil:
 
#3 ·
I read the same thing. So, either this story is crap or we're already seeing problems between Terim and the management. Here's hoping it's crap. :nervous:
 
#4 ·
I dont think Terim wants SuperPippo in his side, his comments about him of late have been less than flattering. The problem is that with Pippo being one of the most popular players in Italy, the management might see signing him as a way to get the fans back on side before the season starts. This presents an intruiging possibility that they sign him and Terim refuses to play him. He's already shown he doesnt kiss ass and if he doesnt want him there, that bald twit is going to sign him and then talk about the market being closed.
 
#5 ·
If the deal falls through, fine. If the deal goes ahead and Pippo comes to AC Milan, and Terim thinks he might be able to use him afterall, fine. And if the deal goes ahead and Pippo comes to AC Milan, but Terim does not have a use for Inzaghi, that is fine, too, because then Uncle Fester is just going to have to watch his new darling rot away on the bench.

Tim
 
#6 ·
MAybe, but I'd hate to see some stupid power struggle erupt. That's what Terim left behind in Florence. We don't need his tenure marked by politics from the start.
 
#7 ·
Galliani now has a problem on his hands, and he pretty much screwed himself over when he allowed Terim to be signed. His philosophy is different from that of Terim, and Terim is not a puppet that is just going to agree with everything other people do and say. So Galliani either has to keep quiet and go along with what Terim wants, or he will have to get rid of Terim. The supporters, however, know that Terim is intelligent and that he only says what he means, and they also know that Galliani is not running the club properly, so if the second scenario were to occur and Galliani would try to get rid of Terim, the problems that AC Milan has would only become more public. Galliani has little chance of winning. Terim will bring change with him, and some way or another, and change is something that the club needs right now. In the long run it can only be a good thing. Credo..

Tim
 
#8 ·
Galliani is an huge idiot if you ask me,it's because of him we haven't signed any players in the last 2-3 years.one year ago he closed milans transfer market even before it had started and this year he said that if we sign inzaghi we won't sign anyone more,i know that Terim wanna sign more players and also wanna get rid of a few to build a good milan for the future.Hope Terim wins against galliani so we can become what we were,cause i can't see our competitors sign dozen of stars when we(one of the worlds richest teams)doesn't do anything to improve our team.Im still waiting for milan's nr 1 signing this year and if we get Pippo im not satisfied.
 
#9 ·
So, basicaly it's Milan is winning and Galliani shuts up and lets Terim be. Milan struggles and Terim is in trouble and Galliani runs his yap. :irritate:


I'm not liking the vibes that are coming from this situation. Does it make anybody else nervous? Or is it just me?
 
#10 ·
congrats...milan finally got inzaghi... :D

seriously, i really don't understand why terim bought him... u guys already have shevchenko, jose mari, and moreno...why bought a diver?
 
#11 ·
I must say that this is quite hilarious.The Inter fans are whining about that we buy too mnay star players and the Milan fans whines because they don´t buy any star players :dielaugh:

Why is that so really?I think we Inter fans have stopped enjoying seeing transfers come in and out so now we have had it and want to see practially the same team the next season with a few changes on the positions we need a player for.

Milan has to buy players this summer.There´s no doubt about that since you are missing some quality players at some position.I still think you need another star striker since I think Javi Moreno will fail miserably.I´m not sure if Comandini is ready to be a total starter for you either.Getting Inzaghi would IMO be a good choice or atleast a choice to play as a striker.I might dislike him alot but atleast the man scores and I can´t take that away from him.

The biggest mistake Milan did recently was to buy Contra.Contra is a great player but when you already have a player like Zenoni in the team I think buying Contra was waste of money.

What formation will Terim use with Milan?I think you should go with a 3-4-1-2 formation and get the players that you need for that formation.That is a playmaker,a central defender and a striker.The central midfield is the best in Italy on paper.With Redondo back and newly bought Donati you have some quality players there.I just hate to see Donati and Ambrosini and even Gatusso can be benched :eek:...Now that is some central midfield :star:
The playmaker part will for sure be Rui Costa...I dont see anyone else to play there.Boban doesn´t have the passion anymore for to play for Milan.I think he should go to another team and shine like the old days because he is so filled with talent that it shouldn´t we wasted on the bench.He has just lost the passion for Milan,I think.

Costacurta should retire IMO since he is so injury prone and he ain´t getting any younger.Time for him to have a last match or be benched :(

So there is three positions that needs to be taken care of if you will use a 3-4-1-2 formation :)
 
#12 ·
Carson35 said:


seriously, i really don't understand why terim bought him...
Terim didn't buy him, Galliani did. Terim's been pretty vocal about not wanting him.

I think he may be useful because he scores goals. However, I don't see him as a good partner for Sheva because somebody has to be the support forward and niether one is. That could be trouble, or Pippo is just a backup. Of course, 16 million is a lot of money for a backup.

Jimmy, Rui Costa would be a great addition for our club in the playmaking spot, but I haven't seen anything to indicate he's coming. Terim wants him, but Galliani has stated we don't need him.

I see serious problems on the horizon if Terim and Galliani don't get on hte same page really fast. :nervous:
 
#13 ·
Carson35 said:
congrats...milan finally got inzaghi... :D

seriously, i really don't understand why terim bought him... u guys already have shevchenko, jose mari, and moreno...why bought a diver?
Nosferatu wants to buy him, Terim does not. Terim actually doesn't think much of Inzaghi.

daeone said:
I see serious problems on the horizon if Terim and Galliani don't get on hte same page really fast.
Yes, serious problems for Galliani..

Tim

[Edited by Tim on 20-06-2001 at 19:09]
 
#14 ·
the Inzaghi transfer will most likely be completed today,wow our first big signing of the year but not the last!
 
#15 ·
Yeah, our first big signing but it better not be our last cuz Pippo ain't what I had in mind. :groan:
 
#16 ·
Jimmy, we were seriously lacking quality on the right side. Helveg, Ba... Gattuso who is obviously a much better central midfielder. If we are going to play a 4-men-defense like we did under Cesare, I see space for both Zenoni and Contra, one in the defense, the other one in the midfield.

Though I agree with ur point about Milan needing another quality striker. Inzaghi could be the one. Well, he is not my dream that come true, but still better as a closed market which I almost feared :eek:
 
#17 ·
Hmmm... many of you speak of this as a done deal ?

Last I heard the meeting is scheduled for tomorrow.

Anyway- with regards to poereconflicts at Milan- I think Galliani will be likely to get the Presidency as Berlusconi must dedicate himself to politics and it's not helping Milan's image having him chair the club.
Antognoni will be GM because that's what Terim desires.
They had a great working relationship at Viola, and Antognoni resigned when Terim was fired.

Terim is one of the most charismatic managers around, but he also has a big mouth which necessitates a GM who trusts him.

The question is if Galliani buys Pippo as a last show of force. Juve is likely to give a discount though, as they have more or less stated that he won't be there next season.

Ciao.
 
#18 ·
Dae, Pippo Longstocking, as Jan calls him, sure ain't what I had in mind either! And as Glen said, what I've read said the meeetings on it are tomorrow, Thursday...
 
#20 ·
After yesterday’s meeting between members of AC Milan’s and Juventus’ managements the sale of striker Filippo Inzaghi from the Bianconeri to the Rossoneri seems practically certain.:strong:

http://www.soccerage.com/en/13/79915.html