The Italian Summer - Transfer Talk 2007.

bluenine wrote:I like the sound of this... Materazzi-Barzagli-Grosso - we will have an Italian backline after ages!!

Inter prepare Barzagli swoop
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As Cristian Chivu moves closer to Barcelona, it has been suggested that Inter will turn their attention to Palermo’s Andrea Barzagli. Reports in the Italian Press state that Nerazzurri officials are talking to their Sicilian counterparts in a bid to secure the services of the Azzurri stopper.

After three impressive campaigns with the Rosanero, Barzagli is believed to be keen to join one of Italy’s giants and has a close relationship with Marco Materazzi. There were frequent reports linking the 26-year-old with Juventus last season and even rumours that the two sides had agreed a deal, but no contract was signed. If Chivu signs for Barcelona it is anticipated that Inter officials will immediately table an offer for the Tuscan, who is seen as the heir to Fabio Cannavaro in the Azzurri set-up.

Sgoater1 wrote:

bluenine wrote:I like the sound of this... Materazzi-Barzagli-Grosso - we will have an Italian backline after ages!!

Inter prepare Barzagli swoop
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As Cristian Chivu moves closer to Barcelona, it has been suggested that Inter will turn their attention to Palermo’s Andrea Barzagli. Reports in the Italian Press state that Nerazzurri officials are talking to their Sicilian counterparts in a bid to secure the services of the Azzurri stopper.

After three impressive campaigns with the Rosanero, Barzagli is believed to be keen to join one of Italy’s giants and has a close relationship with Marco Materazzi. There were frequent reports linking the 26-year-old with Juventus last season and even rumours that the two sides had agreed a deal, but no contract was signed. If Chivu signs for Barcelona it is anticipated that Inter officials will immediately table an offer for the Tuscan, who is seen as the heir to Fabio Cannavaro in the Azzurri set-up.

Yeah i think he'd be a good signing. Obviously Chivu would be first choice but if its not meant to be then Barzagli would be a good signing to play alongside Matrix. Also i expcect Grosso to be a lot better next season.

@Bluenine

Will Samuel leave Inter even if the Chivu to inter deal doesnt go through ?

bluenine wrote:Milan's sponsors put Inter as Favourites

Bookmakers Believe In Juve
Betting company Bwin published the first odds for the victory of next year's Serie A title. Obviously, these odds can and will vary during the course of the summer depending on the various signings clubs will make and also by the time the league starts, with the first results also liable to influence the odds.

At the moment the two clubs from Milan are still considered the favorites. Surprisingly enough it is Inter, not Milan, the club Bwin betting company are sponsors of, who are given the best odds to win the Serie A next year: 2,25, although Milan are not too far behind with 2,5. But Juventus, who at the start of the month were in double figures, have now gone down to 5. In other words according to Bwin Juve have half as good a chance of winning the Scudetto as Milan, but they have a five times better chance of winning than Roma, who were Inter's only Scudetto rivals last year (well, until around January...), but are now given at 25 to 1.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Official: Palermo Sign Bosko Jankovic

Palermo have confirmed that they have signed midfielder Bosko Jankovic from Mallorca.

The Serbian midfielder was one of the stars of the Under-21 championships, which immediately sparked interest from a number of clubs.

He had earlier shown a willingness to make a "dream" move to Valencia, but Los Che have not shown interest since, and he has now signed for the Sicilian outfit.



Reginaldo has left Fiorentina to join Parma.

kas wrote:Palermo???????

He could have gone to a much bigger club IMO. Don't know why he settled for a midtable Italian side.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:Tomasson Closer To Stuttgart Exit

The Dane is free to leave the German champions after trainer Armin Veh announced he played no part in his future plans.

Olympiakos originally showed an interest in Tomasson back in the winter but were snubbed by Stuttgart. Their interest hasn’t cooled and the club are reportedly in discussions with both the player and Horst Heldt.

Also in the running for the former Milan striker are Villarreal, with whom the player spent 6 months on loan this season. He scored 4 goals in 11 games for the ‘Yellow Submarines’.

The Spanish side have the option to buy at the end of the loan period, but are baulking at the €1.5 million asking price.

Tomasson would love a return to Italy, but initial interest from Roma, Atalanta, and Genoa has not been followed up.
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Why the f@ck not ?

kas wrote: :Latest rumour is that Milan are after David Villa, with an offer of 16 million + Oliveira.


Don't know which is more insulting the 16m or including a reect like Oliveira. We might let them have a replica shirt for that.

Needless to say, it will take a *lot* more than that if they really want Valencia to sell.

bluenine wrote:Apparently Barca, Valencia and Chelsea were interested, but Jankovic rejected their offers for Palermo.

I am as shocked as you are!!

Can a 23 yr old be mature enough to realise that first team football is more important than a dream club? If thats the reason, I am very impressed with young Jankovic. I will be following his career with great interest. He is become a World Class player, I am certain of that...

Good for Palermo, they did manage to replace Corini well - I never expected them to!!

kas wrote:Palermo???????

He could have gone to a much bigger club IMO. Don't know why he settled for a midtable Italian side.

Sgoater1 wrote:Montella is being linked with a move back to Samp.

Reggina full back Mesto is subject to a bid from Udinese ! the deal would be cash and Motta.

I m surprised they offer Motta he looks like a star of the future, although Mesto has been quality this season.

Sevilla are determined to sign an Italian goalkeeper with Morgan De Sanctis the favourite ahead of Marco Amelia.

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:And Berlusconi goes on and on and on..

"Que si, pero que no. Que los quieren, pero que no. Que a Galliani le gusta Eto'o. Que a Berlusconi le gusta más Ronaldinho. Que si Shevchenko es la primera opción de Calciomercato para el Milan... Y así estamos desde hace semanas. Y hasta el 30 de agosto, seguro que más de lo mismo."

kas wrote:

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:And Berlusconi goes on and on and on..

"Que si, pero que no. Que los quieren, pero que no. Que a Galliani le gusta Eto'o. Que a Berlusconi le gusta más Ronaldinho. Que si Shevchenko es la primera opción de Calciomercato para el Milan... Y así estamos desde hace semanas. Y hasta el 30 de agosto, seguro que más de lo mismo."

Berlusconi's own comments on the Kaka situation: 'This story is tiring and we are fed up with Real Madrid. Kakà will not leave.'


Does he realise his own hypocrisy

Oleguerisntthatbad wrote:but still... if he truly doesn't think he will be able to sign Ronaldinho or Eto'o, then he should stop mentioning them 5 times a week. He is doing the exact same thing as Calderón, just being a little more subtle.

Lucas Deano Neill wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:Montella is being linked with a move back to Samp.

Reggina full back Mesto is subject to a bid from Udinese ! the deal would be cash and Motta.

I m surprised they offer Motta he looks like a star of the future, although Mesto has been quality this season.

Sevilla are determined to sign an Italian goalkeeper with Morgan De Sanctis the favourite ahead of Marco Amelia.

Told you we were after him. He would come back to us over Genoa anyway.

Pierre Littbarski wrote:

Lucas Deano Neill wrote:

Sgoater1 wrote:Montella is being linked with a move back to Samp.

Reggina full back Mesto is subject to a bid from Udinese ! the deal would be cash and Motta.

I m surprised they offer Motta he looks like a star of the future, although Mesto has been quality this season.

Sevilla are determined to sign an Italian goalkeeper with Morgan De Sanctis the favourite ahead of Marco Amelia.

Told you we were after him. He would come back to us over Genoa anyway.

He'd have to be mad to choose Samp over Genoa !

Samba de Baiano wrote:Where has Meghni been? The last I heard of him was when AS ran an article regarding possible defensive midfielders Real Madrid were looking to sign (around 2 years ago)

Samba de Baiano wrote:Where has Meghni been? The last I heard of him was when AS ran an article regarding possible defensive midfielders Real Madrid were looking to sign (around 2 years ago)