i have to disagree with ppl who say that gilardino isnt worth the money spent him.i belive he is one of the best strikers around,and he could well go on to become the deadliest in the world in a few years time.
about his transfer price..i think ppl need to realise that 30 million may not be parma's correct valuation of him,and they know it,but the only reason thay want such a high price for is him becuase he means to them what shevchenko means to milan.they are a club in crisis desperate for re-inforcements and it is only natural of them to put such a high tag on a player with stunning potential.
and im certain if moggi does put forward an offer for him,it wont be a straight 30 million offer,he might offer a lower price along with players like maresca,miccoli or EVEN crespo.
no one knew that trezeguet wud develop into such a great stiker at the higest level when he joined juve from monaco,no one knew that zidane wud turn into something so brilliant at the highest level when he joined juve,no one knew that shevchenko wud develop into something so brilliant when milan signed him from kiev.
and we can look at robert baggio..joining juve from fiorentina was a step forward for him.there were always ppl who said that juve shud not invest in a talent that was untested at the highest level,but juve DID take the gamble and we all know of the effect baggio had.
u dont do great things by holding back..you do great things by taking gambles,by doing what others are not willing to do,doing what others thing is stupid.
gilardino might not be worth 30 million,but acquiring him for a high price will do a lot of good.
there must be someting special about gilardino which makes clubs splash out such high offers for him.he has literally carried parma's flag on his own young shoulders for the last two seasons.and doing that at club that wud eventually end up in a relegation dog fight,what more cud u want from a 22 year old lad who saved parma from relegation virtually on his own?
this could well be juventus's last chance to get him at turin,becuase if he joins milan,i dont see him leaving the san siro for a very long time because we all know how sticky milan are with their players.
and i really dont care if milan are closing in on him,
until i read 'OFFICIAL : GILARDINO SIGNS FOR MILAN' in the press,i will always have faith in moggi.
sell trezeguet,he has served us well,but now he shud be sold to bring in someone who will go on to do great things in the future.