Gattuso says bye bye to the Bundesliga

Gattuso commits to Milan
Monday 19 May, 2008

Gennaro Gattuso has ended speculation about his future by deciding to remain at Milan. "I'll finish my career here."

The pugnacious midfielder had been tipped for a move to Bayern Munich, Arsenal, Tottenham or Newcastle this summer as Milan look to revamp their squad after failing to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

While it was widely suggested that the arrival of Arsenal’s Mathieu Flamini would signal the end of the road for Rino, a long meeting with Vice-President Adriano Galliani and agent Andrea D’Amico today seems to have cured his wanderlust.

“We are friends like we were before and I will stay here for another three years,” Gattuso told journalists. “I will finish my career here.”

Gattuso is under contract with the Diavolo until 2011 and has reportedly received assurances from Galliani that he is still seen as an integral part of Carlo Ancelotti’s side for next season.

Milan’s ambitious transfer plans for the summer must have been hit hard by missing out on Champions League football and Gattuso’s decision may have been influenced by the reduced chance of further midfield additions.

"pugnacious"

While a lot of Bayern fans will be sad about this (how can he say "bye bye" when he never was here btw.? ), I don't exactly agree with them. Bayern need a different type of defensive midfielder, as I and some Bayern fans on here (Effenberg) said all along.

And Gattuso is not really young anymore, and would earn a lot of money. Toni will be disappointed though, since he is a friend of his. Bayern will probably try to sign another Italian just because of him.

blutgraetsche wrote:While a lot of Bayern fans will be sad about this (how can he say "bye bye" when he never was here btw.? ), I don't exactly agree with them. Bayern need a different type of defensive midfielder, as I and some Bayern fans on here (Effenberg) said all along.

And Gattuso is not really young anymore, and would earn a lot of money. Toni will be disappointed though, since he is a friend of his. Bayern will probably try to sign an Italian just because of him.

Truth be told you're right. Gattuso cannot distribute for the life of him. But as for breaking up the play, he is fantastic. In the Milan system he fits in perfectly.

As for Bayern signing an Italian, who? De Rossi is impossible. You may be right, but I wonder who.

They should try to sign Tymoschuk for the DM, if possible. That guy would be perfect for them.

Another Italian? I don't know. They need a (reserve) striker, after Schlaudraff left, a (reserve) goal keeper (Kahn retired), and a defensive midfielder. I don't know if Klinsmann has any additional wishes, but I expect Bayern to buy only a few players, but quality ones this summer.

Forza Italia!Forza Milan! wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:While a lot of Bayern fans will be sad about this (how can he say "bye bye" when he never was here btw.? ), I don't exactly agree with them. Bayern need a different type of defensive midfielder, as I and some Bayern fans on here (Effenberg) said all along.

And Gattuso is not really young anymore, and would earn a lot of money. Toni will be disappointed though, since he is a friend of his. Bayern will probably try to sign an Italian just because of him.

Truth be told you're right. Gattuso cannot distribute for the life of him. But as for breaking up the play, he is fantastic. In the Milan system he fits in perfectly.

As for Bayern signing an Italian, who? De Rossi is impossible. You may be right, but I wonder who.

Bit of an over exageration IMO. Pre 2003, Gattuso was very poor in his distribution, but since then, he's done a lot to improve it. Sure he's no where near Pirlo or Seedorf, but he is decent - decent enough to link up with the other Milan midfielders.

You can give Bayern Brocchi

Pugnacious

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:
You can give Bayern Brocchi

Is that something to eat?

blutgraetsche wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:
You can give Bayern Brocchi

Is that something to eat?

This is Brocchi



He's a very $h!t version of Gattuso,

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:

blutgraetsche wrote:

BoBo Vieri 32 wrote:
You can give Bayern Brocchi

Is that something to eat?

This is Brocchi



He's a very $h!t version of Gattuso,

Aye, a poor man's Gattuso.

I see...

If Bayern get a "very $h!t version of Gattuso", it would make the league more unpredictable at least.

From what I read, Toni wanted Gattuso at Bayern.

--3-- wrote:From what I read, Toni wanted Gattuso at Bayern.

Yeah, he is a good friend of his.

Bayern will try to sign another Italian to please Toni. Mama mia, Toni is spoiled...

Makoun or Lorik Cana please.

or Hamsik would be better.

or Veloso it isnt a position where you cant find a good player.