Axel Witsel - AM/CM - Zenit (56 Viewers)
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The new ownership's injection of cash allows Milan to pursue Zenit St Petersburg's Axel Witsel, plus Chelsea's Juan Cuadrado and Diego Costa.
The Rossoneri have been paralysed on the market for weeks as they awaited the sale of the club to a Chinese conglomerate. With the latter operation now concluded, joint-CEO Adriano Galliani can count on €15m immediately and another €85m within the next 35 days, which will be reinvested on the market.
According to Calciomercato.it, the new liquidity will allow the Diavolo to chase after some ambitious targets. The foremost among these is Zenit St Petersburg's Witsel, who is currently being targeted by Juventus.
The Belgian midfielder has been linked to a variety of Italian clubs, including Roma and Napoli, and is open to the idea of a move. However, no party has been able to present a satisfying economic deal so far, leaving Milan an open door to operate.
The Italians are also believed to be aiming for Juan Cuadrado and Diego Costa, neither of which top the priorities list for Chelsea Coach Antonio Conte.
In addition, the influx of cash should allow Galliani to finally close the deal for one of his established targets, Villareal's Musacchio.
The Rossoneri have been paralysed on the market for weeks as they awaited the sale of the club to a Chinese conglomerate. With the latter operation now concluded, joint-CEO Adriano Galliani can count on €15m immediately and another €85m within the next 35 days, which will be reinvested on the market.
According to Calciomercato.it, the new liquidity will allow the Diavolo to chase after some ambitious targets. The foremost among these is Zenit St Petersburg's Witsel, who is currently being targeted by Juventus.
The Belgian midfielder has been linked to a variety of Italian clubs, including Roma and Napoli, and is open to the idea of a move. However, no party has been able to present a satisfying economic deal so far, leaving Milan an open door to operate.
The Italians are also believed to be aiming for Juan Cuadrado and Diego Costa, neither of which top the priorities list for Chelsea Coach Antonio Conte.
In addition, the influx of cash should allow Galliani to finally close the deal for one of his established targets, Villareal's Musacchio.
Oh but Wilmots is an idiot. Now the entire world thinks that Witsel is a holding mid while he's terrible at it.
He's an offensive focussed CM. In fact, he demands a similar treatment as pogba. He wont work too hard defensively (but at least pogby has dat physical presence in headers and receiving the ball), but he likes his teammates to carry the team, so he can move around in interesting places.
In case of Pogba, he'll appear and try stuff. In case of Witsel, he'll infiltrate the box
He's an offensive focussed CM. In fact, he demands a similar treatment as pogba. He wont work too hard defensively (but at least pogby has dat physical presence in headers and receiving the ball), but he likes his teammates to carry the team, so he can move around in interesting places.
In case of Pogba, he'll appear and try stuff. In case of Witsel, he'll infiltrate the box
To be fair we are talking about a guy who decided to play in Russia and Milan gives him a chance to be part of a "good" project while getting playing time and being a key part of the team. On the other hand I would see it difficult for him tp be a regular in big matches here but we have an abvious attraction because we are a good team. Its not out of the realm of speculation for him to choose Milan though
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Just remember he would be replacing a guy at the top of his game that went to Manchester to play in the europa league when he was the top dog of our team. Fans and players think differently some times
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Just remember he would be replacing a guy at the top of his game that went to Manchester to play in the europa league when he was the top dog of our team. Fans and players think differently some times
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