Martin
Laursen was officially presented to the press today at
via Turati. One of his comments were that ten years ago
he was in Italy with his parents, (he was only 14 at the
time) and he bought a Milan shirt.
28/7/2001
Milan lose 2-1 to Valencia
A
tired Milan could not hold on to a 1-0 lead from Inzaghi
in the 29th minute of the first half. Milan played another
good match until the innumerous substitions and movements
on the pitch took their toll. The team ended the match
with Aliyu as a right winger, Kaladze back in midfield,
Javi Moreno as the sole striker and Brocchi battling it
out in midfield with a tired Gattuso. Valencia equalised
towards the end from a free header from De Lo Santos.
In the 91st minute Van der Ende saw an inexistant penalty,
when from a free kick situation Brocchi apeared to cover
his face to avoid a shot and much to everyone's amazement
awarded a penalty which Kily Gonzales scored. Milan had
a good tournment although the team still lacks match fitness.
This showed towards the end of the second half. Abbiati
had a brilliant match as did Rui Costa.
Milan
(4-3-1-2): Abbiati; Contra (Helveg 64'), Maldini, Kaladze,
Coco; Gattuso, Donati (15' st Costacurta), Serginho (Brocchi
46'); Rui Costa; Shevchenko (Mohammed 71'), Inzaghi (Javi
Moreno 76'). All. Terim.
Valencia
(3-5-2): Palop; Bjorklung, Albelda (Serban 64'),.Pellegrino
(A. Jandro 80'), Djukic, Marchena (De Los Santos 58'),
Mista, Fabio Aurelio, Vicente (Kili Gonzalez), Angulo,
Ilie (Sanchez 64'). All. Benitez..
Referee:
Van der Ende
Scorers:
Inzaghi 28'; De los Santos 84', Kily Gonzalez 90' (pen)
Spectatorsi:
25.000
Boban
close to Celta Vigo
Zvone
Boban is very close to concluding a deal with Celta Vigo.
The player is in the final stages of reaching an agreement
with the Spanish Liga club for a two year contract. In
the meantime from Spain comes the news that Atletico Madrid
have made a bid to lure Jose Mari back to their ranks
so that he can help them out win promotion back into the
Liga. If this happens, Milan will probably try to get
Nuno Gomes from Fiorentina to replace the Spaniard. Nuno
Gomes is very much on Terim's good book list.
27/7/2001
Milan sign Laursen
Milan
have obtained the services of defender Martin Laursen
rom Parma. The 24 year old defender who played for Verona
last season, will join Milan on loan but with the option
that Milan can extend or change his loan contract to a
definite one at the end of the year.
26/7/2001
Ajax 0 Milan 1
Rui
Costa scored the only game of the match after 14 minutes
at the Amsterdam Arena in the quadrangular tournament
being held there. Terim played a midfield of Donati, Gattuso,
Rui Costa and Serginho which worked well till the team
started to get tired. Shevchenko hit the post and Milan
managed to create at least five clear chances without
risking too much at the back. Abbiati, however, had to
make two good saves.
MILAN (4-3-1-2): Abbiati; Contra (1’ sh Helveg),
Maldini (15’ sh Costacurta), Kaladze, Coco; Gattuso,
Donati, Serginho; Rui Costa (39’ sh Bierhoff); Inzaghi
(25’ sh Javi Moreno), Shevchenko (25’ sh Pirlo).
Manager.: Terim.
Subs:
Rossi, Donadel.
AJAX
(4-4-2): Grim, O'Brien (1’ sh Cruz), Pasanen, Yakubu,
Chivu; Van der Meyde, Van der Vaart, Galasek, Mido; Arveladze;
Ibrahimovic. Manager.: Adriaanse.
Milan
are seeking to acquire the services of martin Laursen
from Parma. The ex-Verona defender will proabably lose
his first team place at Parma with the arrival of Djetou
from Monaco.
Domoraud
joins Monaco
Defender
Cyril Domoraud, acquired from Inter, this season in a
deal which even involved Thomas Helveg, has been transferred
to Monaco. The 30 year old defender did not fit into Terim's
plans in defence.
23/7/2001
Albertini recommences training
Great
news from Milanello. Albertini has returned to play football
and trained with a ball, finally, after months of absence
where he could only run and not use a ball.
Bierhoff
could be bound for Greece
Olympiakos
have made an offer for Oliver Bierhoff. The German is
seeking a team which can guarantee him a first team place
because he wants to claim a spot in the starting eleven
for germainy in the World Cup. On the other hand Boban
could be heading for England with Middlesborough.
22/7/2001
Coloccini accepts Alaves, Pirlo refuses Torino
Fabricio
Coloccini had to be persuaded to join Alaves by Milan's
management. After refusing the transfer at a first stage
he has now accepted to join the Spanish club. It is being
rumoured that Dida will be joining him in Spain together
with Aldegani. Dida can play in Spain since his one year
ban is applicable only in Italy. In the meantime Chamot
has signed for Tottenham Hotspurs. Pirlo has refused a
loan period of one year with Torino by stating that he
would rather be a reserve at Milan rather than play at
Torino.
21/7/2001
Varese 1 Milan 2
VARESE
– MILAN 1-2 (1-1)
Scorers: 13’ pt Inzaghi, 45’ pt Gallo, 27’
st Mohamed Aliyu
MILAN
(4-3-1-2): Abbiati (1’ st Rossi); Contra (1’
st Helveg), Kaladze (38’ st Domoraud), Maldini, Coco
(25’ st Daino); Gattuso (13’ st Donadel), Donati
(1’ st Brocchi), Serginho (11’ st Corrent);
Rui Costa (19’ st Mohamed Aliyu); Inzaghi (14’
st Bierhoff), Shevchenko (1’ st Javi Moreno). Manager:
Terim
Subs: Fiori.
Referee: Mazzoleni
Varese Milan
today
Milan
will today play their first official friendly against
Varese. The game is scheduled to start at 20:30 CET. Terim
has suggested that Rui Costa, Inzaghi and Shevchenko will
play in attack. He will, however, not risk any of the
recovering midfielders.
Dalla Bona
and Milan reach agreement
Milan
and Sam Dalla Bona have reached agreement over the player's
ransfer from Chelsea in a London hotel today. The agreement
should se the player at Milan for 5 years with a salary
of 2.1 billion Italian Lire per year. The talented 20
year old ex-Atalanta had, like Gattuso, "escaped"
to Britain when very young to gain experience. Dalla Bona
is also a very good personal friend of newcomer Donati.
Milan and Chelsea now have to reach agreement over his
transfer. The probability is that Brocchi will now join
Chelsea in a player plus cash deal.
Coloccini
refuses Alaves
Coloccini
has refused a loan transfer to Alaves stating that, if
he really had to leave on loan, he would prefer to go
to San Lorenzo again.
18/7/2001
Milan sign Brocchi
Milan's
transfer market continues with the signing of Christian
Brocchi from Inter. Andres Guglielminpietro now joins
Inter as part of this deal. Rumours have it that although
Brocchi has signed a five year deal with Milan he will
move on to Chelsea in the deal for Sam Dalla Bona. In
another deal Milan have loaned young goalkeeper Aldegani
to Alaves for a period of one season. It also seems that
Boban will remain in Italy with Bologna showing a keep
interest in the player.
16/7/2001
Ready, Steady..... Go !!!
Milan's
season 2001/2002 got under way officially today with a
sumptouos presentation in front of the Hotel Gallia in
Milano. The players were presented one by one in true
American style. The crowd cheers peaked with joy with
the presentation of Inzaghi, Redondo, Rui Costa and of
course Shevchenko. It was estimated that a crowd of over
7000 fans were present. The team after lunching at the
Hotel Gallia then proceeded to Milanello where another
crowd, around 3000, were waiting their arrival. The team
then changed into their running shoes, after being assigned
their rooms. The new players were in awe at the Milanello
structure and were seen walking around the areas amazed
at the complex. The, under Pincolini and Fatih Terim's
watchful eye, they ran around the pitch and performed
streching exercises. Tonight the team will have an official
dinner at the famous Alcatraz restaurant in Milano.
Ba
and Coloccini on loan
Ba
and Coloccini have moved to Marseille and Alaves respectively.
Both players will be on loan with these clubs for a period
of one year. Meanwhile, Boban is being linked to Fiorentina.
This move will materialise when the Firenze squad sort
out their financial problems.
14/7/2001The
final touches
Milan's
final touches to the squad are now in the pipeline. The
latest rumours are that Milan have made an offer for Sam
Dalla Bona of Chelsea apart from following Luccin of Paris
St Germain. In defence Galliani is still close to signing
either Pierini or Bonera. Leaving the club are Bierhoff,
probably destination Fulham or West Ham, Boban and Ba,
probably Marseille.
9
August, @ 21:00 , TIM Cup at Trieste: Triangular with
Inter and Juventus
18
August, @ 20.45, XI Trophy Luigi Berlusconi - Opel Cup
at Milano: Milan-Juventus
2
September, @ 20:00 , at Vitoria: Deportivo Alaves-Milan
11/7/2001
Giunti signs for Brescia
As
part of the clearance of excess players, Federico Giunti
has signed for Brescia. The deal also involves that Milan
now own half of the contract of young talent Bonera who
will remain with Brescia for one more season.
10/7/2001
Milan option 3 other Atalanta players
Milan
have obtained an option on another three Atalanta players.
Rossini, Pinardi and youth player Bianchi have all been
"booked" by Milan. In the meantime Milan are
trying to rebuy Maccarone from Empoli but are facing stiff
competition from Parma and Venezia.
8/7/2001
Boban heading for Marseille
Zvone
Boban after spending the last nine years with AC Milan
is heading westward to France. The Croat will not be able
tp command a first team place in Milan this year with
the arrivals of Rui Costa and Pirlo and will therefore
move on. Another player moving out of Milan, temporarily
though, is young Mattia Graffiedi who will join Napoli
on a loan contract of one year.
7/7/2001
Latest news
The
latest news sees the transfer of Gulglielminpietro to
Inter fall over. The Argentine forward will, till now
remain with Milan. Instead, Inter have been given Drazen
Brncic. Other transfer rumours are that Boban could be
joining Everton, whilst Bierhoff andChamot will move to
Seville. Domoraud is being rumoured to join Bordeaux.
In the meantime PSG want Jose Mari for Luccin but Terim
refused to give away Jose Mari.
4/7/2001
Curva Sud thanks the President
The
Curva Sud thanks the club President Silvio Berlusconi
by hanging a big "stricione" just outside the
club at via Turati. The writing said "The heart still
beats, Thank you President, Thank you Milan."
Sala
joins Atalanta
Liugi
Sala has joined Atalanta with a four year contract.
03/7/2001
More details on Rui Costa
Rui
Costa's signing for Milan was characterised by the players'
wishes to join our glorious club. After Fiorentina and
Parma has already agreed on a transfer fee and finalised
the details Rui Costa insisted that he would not join
Parma and kept insisting for Milan or Real Madrid, (Fig's
insistence). Parma had offered him a higher salary since
they do not have a salary cap but Milan do. The Portuguese
star still wanted Milan despite this and when, during
last night, Lazio were very very close to signing him
he still said that "it is impossible that Milan cannot
make an offer. I want Milan". At that late hour,
at midnight, Galliani was at Arcore, with club President
Silvio Berlusconi. The President insisted that if Rui
wants Milan, Milan want Rui and the deal was finalised
with his agent, who was already in Rome. Rui Costa was
contacted in the middle of the night, via conference call,
and the deal was sealed there and then. It is reported
that the player will get around 8 billion lire a year,
a lot les than Parma offered him !!!!!
Rui
Costa in Milano to sign
Rui
Costa is a Milan player. Today at 17:50 the player landed
at Malpensa airport and headed straight for the club in
via Turati to sign a 5 year contract with Milan. After
yesterday's big signing Inzaghi, today Milan granted us
with the greatest wish that all the fans wanted, Manuel
Rui Costa. With clubs such as Real Madrid, Lazio and others,
Galliani managed to sign the player.
Shevchenko
extends with another year
Shevchenko
has again renewed his contract with Milan, this time till
2006. This contract just stops all the rumours that Tottenham,
and other clubs like Real Madrid, are trying to snatch
the player from Milan.
Gulglielminpietro
to Inter
Guly
will be joining Inter. The transfer formed part of the
Pirlo deal.
02/7/2001
Inzaghi is a Milan player
Filippo
Inzaghi is finally a Milan player. In a short statement
issued by the club, Milan's management stated that Inzaghi
has joined Milan on a 5 year contract. In the deal Christian
Zenoni will be passed on to Juventus plus 45 billion Italian
lire in cash. In a statement shortly afterwards Inzaghi
said that his decision was easy. Milan has always been
the club at heart and with players like Maldini, Costacurta,
Ambrosini and Albertini he just could not refuse.
In
the meantime OFK Belgrade striker Vucicevic is said to
be joining Milan. The 21 year old player is making a mark
in the Yugoslav league and milan decided to invest in
teh youngster.
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