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Dida paired with Corinthians
Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida could be on the verge of joining Corinthians for the third time in his career.
Reports from South America this evening are suggesting that the international is wanted by the Brazilian club.
The 33-year-old, who recently appeared for his country at World Cup 2006, initially joined Corinthians in 1999 from Lugano before moving to the Rossoneri in 2000.
However, he was back at the South American club for the 2001-02 campaign on a loan deal from the Italian giants before returning to Serie A.
Dida’s future has been in doubt for some months seeing as he’s been unable to reach agreement with the San Siro club over a renewal.
The former Cruzeiro No 1 is only tied to the outfit until June 2007 which means Milan may look to cash in before he becomes a free agent.
However, a move will only occur if Milan sign Italian international Gigi Buffon from demoted giants Juventus.
Football Italia understands that is still a possibility even if Buffon has recently committed his future to the Bianconeri.
The supposed plan is that Milan will look to sign Marco Amelia from Livorno, but then immediately offer him to the Turin giants in a player plus cash deal.
Amelia is considered as one of the country’s most promising shot-stoppers and was part of the Azzurri’s successful World Cup squad.
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Milan goalkeeper Nelson Dida could be on the verge of joining Corinthians for the third time in his career.
Reports from South America this evening are suggesting that the international is wanted by the Brazilian club.
The 33-year-old, who recently appeared for his country at World Cup 2006, initially joined Corinthians in 1999 from Lugano before moving to the Rossoneri in 2000.
However, he was back at the South American club for the 2001-02 campaign on a loan deal from the Italian giants before returning to Serie A.
Dida’s future has been in doubt for some months seeing as he’s been unable to reach agreement with the San Siro club over a renewal.
The former Cruzeiro No 1 is only tied to the outfit until June 2007 which means Milan may look to cash in before he becomes a free agent.
However, a move will only occur if Milan sign Italian international Gigi Buffon from demoted giants Juventus.
Football Italia understands that is still a possibility even if Buffon has recently committed his future to the Bianconeri.
The supposed plan is that Milan will look to sign Marco Amelia from Livorno, but then immediately offer him to the Turin giants in a player plus cash deal.
Amelia is considered as one of the country’s most promising shot-stoppers and was part of the Azzurri’s successful World Cup squad.
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World Cup winning ‘keeper on Island holiday
World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been enjoying Bermuda's beaches while making the most of a delay to the Serie A season.
With appeals still being heard into the punishments meted out to various leading Italian clubs following corruption scandals, Buffon has been lounging around at Elbow Beach, relaxing on the pink sand and keeping in shape with daily tennis sessions.
And the world's most expensive goalkeeper, who was questioned as part of the largest scandal in European football, is confident his club Juventus will begin the season in the top flight.
"I think we will start in the first division next year," said Buffon in broken English, following a tennis game with girlfriend and famous Czech model Alena Seredova and her teenage sister.
"I think we will stay there, there is no problem with that."
When asked if he was going to join the exodus from Juventus he was surprisingly honest.
"I think I will stay at Juventus, yes, I think so," continued the affable 28-year-old.
"There has been interest from Milan, I like Milan they like me, but I think I will stay at Juventus."
And when asked if he would consider playing outside Italy, he was also surprisingly forthcoming.
"No, no, I love Italy, I don't want to play anywhere else. Maybe (Real) Madrid, but no, not outside Italy, no Manchester United, no England for me."
Buffon, who is certainly a better goalkeeper than tennis player, was on the blue courts at Elbow every day of his brief trip here.
The stay, however, wasn't entirely without incident with the goalkeeper needing medical attention after getting sand in his eye on Wednesday night.
Buffon is not the first of the World Cup winning squad to visit the Island this summer. Fellow champion Alberto Gilardino was here last month, twice eating at Portofino on Bermudiana Road where he was mobbed by the passionate Italian waiters.
http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/SPORT/108070130
World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has been enjoying Bermuda's beaches while making the most of a delay to the Serie A season.
With appeals still being heard into the punishments meted out to various leading Italian clubs following corruption scandals, Buffon has been lounging around at Elbow Beach, relaxing on the pink sand and keeping in shape with daily tennis sessions.
And the world's most expensive goalkeeper, who was questioned as part of the largest scandal in European football, is confident his club Juventus will begin the season in the top flight.
"I think we will start in the first division next year," said Buffon in broken English, following a tennis game with girlfriend and famous Czech model Alena Seredova and her teenage sister.
"I think we will stay there, there is no problem with that."
When asked if he was going to join the exodus from Juventus he was surprisingly honest.
"I think I will stay at Juventus, yes, I think so," continued the affable 28-year-old.
"There has been interest from Milan, I like Milan they like me, but I think I will stay at Juventus."
And when asked if he would consider playing outside Italy, he was also surprisingly forthcoming.
"No, no, I love Italy, I don't want to play anywhere else. Maybe (Real) Madrid, but no, not outside Italy, no Manchester United, no England for me."
Buffon, who is certainly a better goalkeeper than tennis player, was on the blue courts at Elbow every day of his brief trip here.
The stay, however, wasn't entirely without incident with the goalkeeper needing medical attention after getting sand in his eye on Wednesday night.
Buffon is not the first of the World Cup winning squad to visit the Island this summer. Fellow champion Alberto Gilardino was here last month, twice eating at Portofino on Bermudiana Road where he was mobbed by the passionate Italian waiters.
http://www.theroyalgazette.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060807/SPORT/108070130
Alexander said:
Buffon is staying. I believe in his words. Why on Earth would he lie in an interview?
No... The best goalkeeper in the world will stay black and white!
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No... The best goalkeeper in the world will stay black and white!
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1- The website that told us his words is a website from Bermuda. I have no idea if it is relaible or not.
2- Gigi has said more than once that Juve will play in Serie A. I think this is a way to justify why he leaves the club...
Again, I hope I'm wrong, and he'll stay...
No, he said "we will start in the first division next year" which is not the case until now...
He's talking about the season which is about to start, and not about the next one...
He wants to give himself a margin to come back later and say:
"I told you I'll stay because I thought Juve will win the appeals and go back to Serie A. Now, I have to go to a club in Serie A"...
I hope you got my point now, mate...
He's talking about the season which is about to start, and not about the next one...
He wants to give himself a margin to come back later and say:
"I told you I'll stay because I thought Juve will win the appeals and go back to Serie A. Now, I have to go to a club in Serie A"...
I hope you got my point now, mate...