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Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
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I just finished one conversation with a Greek guy who works for NIKE in Portland (USA)

He said that Ronaldinho signing for Milan is a big problem for Nike and especially for all the other sponsors Ronaldinho has.
And it has to do with Champions League (i was wrong when i thought that CL or no CL makes no difference to Dinho).

Dinho's sponsors require Ronaldinho to be seen by millions and millions of people week in week out, on TV, and only EPL and CL are a guarantee for such a thing. Unless Milan make it to CL then Ronaldinho won't get a green light from his sponsors to sign for them.
Looks like Ronaldinho wants Milan but both he and his brother/agent are aware of the problem and the deal is not done yet because all of them are waiting to see what will Milan do in the next 5 rounds.

Dunno how much truth there is in this.
 

JCK

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JCK
May 11, 2004
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So Ronaldinho is a slave of the big bad corporations?
I don't know if anyone else noticed it but I have mentioned here on the forum during the year that Barshitlona won the CL. It was disgusting how the cameras film Ronaldinho, it was like the whole thing was directed to show him, zooming on the Nike swoosh, zooming out, all the fancy stuff. And people still rate Barcelona for that victory.
 

Hambon

Lion of the Desert
Apr 22, 2005
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I just finished one conversation with a Greek guy who works for NIKE in Portland (USA)

He said that Ronaldinho signing for Milan is a big problem for Nike and especially for all the other sponsors Ronaldinho has.
And it has to do with Champions League (i was wrong when i thought that CL or no CL makes no difference to Dinho).

Dinho's sponsors require Ronaldinho to be seen by millions and millions of people week in week out, on TV, and only EPL and CL are a guarantee for such a thing. Unless Milan make it to CL then Ronaldinho won't get a green light from his sponsors to sign for them.
Looks like Ronaldinho wants Milan but both he and his brother/agent are aware of the problem and the deal is not done yet because all of them are waiting to see what will Milan do in the next 5 rounds.

Dunno how much truth there is in this.
Well the Nike sponsorship issue was a given, but its interesting that they would have clauses that require Dinho to get maximum TV coverage.

btw alen are you a journalist?

unless you own your own business, then we all are
Preach brotha Preach....AMEN!

I don't know if anyone else noticed it but I have mentioned here on the forum during the year that Barshitlona won the CL. It was disgusting how the cameras film Ronaldinho, it was like the whole thing was directed to show him, zooming on the Nike swoosh, zooming out, all the fancy stuff. And people still rate Barcelona for that victory.
Nike

Basketball--------------------Football
Micheal Jordan-----------------Ronaldhino
 

Martin

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Dec 31, 2000
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Actually martin is right, nike is looking out for dinho's best interests. If he succeeds then he makes more money for nike which in turn makes himself more money
I'm saying that he chose to shackle himself to Nike in this manner. And I'm sure he was well aware of the terms at the time. Not to mention he's being handsomely compensated, not just in money, but also in adoration from kids who see his posters and commercials everywhere. If he doesn't have the freedom to choose to play for any club he may want to, that's a freedom he (I'm sure willingly) gave up a long time ago. So no need to feel sorry for him.

If I were as vain as Ronaldinho is, heck I would have done the same thing.
 

Fred

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Oct 2, 2003
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Real Madrid To Make Gattuso Bid – Report

Real Madrid are set to make a significant offer to sign Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso, according to Tuttosport.

Gattuso has had a very disappointing season for the Rossoneri, and has looked a shadow of his former terrier-like self.

The Italian press yesterday reported that Milan were looking to begin a new era at the club by offloading the hardman.

This has alerted Real Madrid, who Tuttosport say are ready to make a €20m bid, a quite significant fee for someone who recently turned 30.

The Spanish-giants are looking for a new defensive dirty-man, as they are almost certain to sell Mahamadou Diarra in the summer, with the Malian likely to end up at Inter Milan.

There are also reports that former Milan midfielder Massimo Donati, now at Celtic, has told the Rossoneri that he would be willing to rejoin them.

The 27-year-old left San Siro for Glasgow last summer in a £3m deal, however there has been speculation that he is homesick and wants to return back to his home country.

Roberto Rossi
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Looks like the bell has tolled for him finally, but what disturbs me is inter possibly acquiring diarra. I would love to have him on our squad, he is viera x10000

I strongly disagree, his passing is way too sloppy, and he's rather slow. He doesnt hold a candle to Vieira.
 

Omair

Herticity
Sep 27, 2006
3,254
I don't know if anyone else noticed it but I have mentioned here on the forum during the year that Barshitlona won the CL. It was disgusting how the cameras film Ronaldinho, it was like the whole thing was directed to show him, zooming on the Nike swoosh, zooming out, all the fancy stuff. And people still rate Barcelona for that victory.
Even hardcore Barca fans got sick of it .. they know for sure it's not Dinho's wand waving that won them the double that year .. only bandwagon glory hunting fans think so :p
 

Dostoevsky

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May 27, 2007
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Inter To Release Crespo & Suazo – Report

Inter Milan are set to offload forward-duo Hernan Crespo and David Suazo this summer, according to Controcampo.

Argentine hitman Crespo has had a largely depressing season with the Nerazzurri, and has made just 16 Serie A appearances, scoring four goals.

Despite featuring regularly in recent weeks, the 32-year-old has largely found himself fourth in the striker pecking order behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Julio Cruz and David Suazo.

The 32-year-old also doesn’t get on well with Inter Coach Roberto Mancini, and he is eager to find a club who can offer him more regular first team football.

Another player who seems set to move on is Suazo. The Honduran signed from Cagliari last summer with high hopes, however he has struggled this campaign, even if he has still managed eight Serie A goals, which is one more than Zlatan Ibrahimovic in open play.

Controcampo says that Suazo will return to Cagliari next season on-loan in the deal that will see Robert Acquafresca rejoin Inter.

Acquafresca is half-owned by Cagliari and Inter, but the latter believe he is ready to make his mark at a big club.

goal.com

I`d like to see Suazo here.Inter have ruined him totally.

Del Piero,Trezeguet,Amauri,Iaquinta and Suazo :cool:
 

Salvo

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Dec 17, 2007
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Inter To Release Crespo & Suazo – Report

Inter Milan are set to offload forward-duo Hernan Crespo and David Suazo this summer, according to Controcampo.

Argentine hitman Crespo has had a largely depressing season with the Nerazzurri, and has made just 16 Serie A appearances, scoring four goals.

Despite featuring regularly in recent weeks, the 32-year-old has largely found himself fourth in the striker pecking order behind Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Julio Cruz and David Suazo.

The 32-year-old also doesn’t get on well with Inter Coach Roberto Mancini, and he is eager to find a club who can offer him more regular first team football.

Another player who seems set to move on is Suazo. The Honduran signed from Cagliari last summer with high hopes, however he has struggled this campaign, even if he has still managed eight Serie A goals, which is one more than Zlatan Ibrahimovic in open play.

Controcampo says that Suazo will return to Cagliari next season on-loan in the deal that will see Robert Acquafresca rejoin Inter.

Acquafresca is half-owned by Cagliari and Inter, but the latter believe he is ready to make his mark at a big club.

goal.com

I`d like to see Suazo here.Inter have ruined him totally.

Del Piero,Trezeguet,Amauri,Iaquinta and Suazo :cool:
:agree: i would definetly choose him over crespo.

he would be good back up.
 

Alen

Ѕenior Аdmin
Apr 2, 2007
54,026
So, Galliani says that for Milan it will be a mercato at 360 degrees and just few days ago he said that Ronaldinho and Shevchenko are 180% signing for Milan.

I don't know about you, but since Berlusconi is out of Milan (at least officially) , i really hope a guy with such a talent for maths, like Galliani, will be running Milan from now on.

360 degrees :lol2:

Edit: If he just switched the numbers and said that it will be a mercato at 180 degrees and Sheva and Dinho are 360% signing for Milan it would actually make some sence, at least the first part.
 

loyada

Senior Member
Feb 6, 2005
1,532
So, Galliani says that for Milan it will be a mercato at 360 degrees and just few days ago he said that Ronaldinho and Shevchenko are 180% signing for Milan.

I don't know about you, but since Berlusconi is out of Milan (at least officially) , i really hope a guy with such a talent for maths, like Galliani, will be running Milan from now on.

360 degrees
:lol2:

Edit: If he just switched the numbers and said that it will be a mercato at 180 degrees and Sheva and Dinho are 360% signing for Milan it would actually make some sence, at least the first part.
nothing wrong about "360 degrees" , if a circle represent the mercato/market then 360 degrees represent the full circle (and by analogy the whole market) meaning milan will go through the whole mercato/market hence the 360 degrees analogy :D
 
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