Adebayor Agrees Milan Move

reddev07 · 8th July 2008, 23:01

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Originally Posted by Ixion

Can't believe Milan read out the letter Arsenal sent them. If thats real Arse fans will be pissed.

What did the letter say?

Ixion · 8th July 2008, 23:08

Can't find it online yet but they read it out on SSN, basically said even though they said they didn't want to sell him before if Milan are still interested they'll do business.

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MILAN (Reuters) - Arsenal are willing to talk to AC Milan about striker Emmanuel Adebayor, the Italian club's chief executive Adriano Galliani said on Tuesday.

Milan are seeking a main striker and have made no secret of their interest in Adebayor, who has also been linked in the media with Barcelona.

"Today Arsenal sent us a letter saying they were willing to talk to us about Adebayor," Galliani told Antenna3 television, having previously said the Togo player was too expensive.

"If Adebayor decides to leave, Milan definitely want him but it is clear that if an offer arrives from Barcelona it would be difficult for him to say no."

Milan are also tracking Chelsea forwards Didier Drogba and Andriy Shevchenko but have said tax laws in Italy make it difficult for them to compete with English and Spanish clubs on transfers and wages.

Carlo Ancelotti's side, who will play in the UEFA Cup next season after finishing fifth in Serie A last term, need a striker following the sale of Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina and a serious knee injury to Ronaldo.

The Brazilian's contract ran out at the end of last month and he is not expected to be offered a new deal even if he fully recovers.

Ceks · 8th July 2008, 23:27

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Originally Posted by Ixion

Can't find it online yet but they read it out on SSN, basically said even though they said they didn't want to sell him before if Milan are still interested they'll do business.

What this?

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'Following our communication of 13th June, in which we informed you we were not willing to deal over Adebayor, now we are writing to tell you that we will consider a deal if it still interests you'.

What a load of tripe.

kanchelskis14 · 8th July 2008, 23:37

I met Phillipe Senderos while i was on holiday in Miami last week, he was just in the mall. I tried to get gossip from him about signings, all he said is that he doesn't know who's coming, just that apparently a few players want to leave.

Not really news as such, but i thought i'd mention it anyway.

peterstorey · 8th July 2008, 23:39

You didn't ask if he was going?

Mozza · 8th July 2008, 23:46

Did you tell him he's the biggest cause of Arsenals downturn last season?

Skholesy · 8th July 2008, 23:53

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Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

I met Phillipe Senderos while i was on holiday in Miami last week, he was just in the mall. I tried to get gossip from him about signings, all he said is that he doesn't know who's coming, just that apparently a few players want to leave.

Not really news as such, but i thought i'd mention it anyway.

k14 you idiot! You should have gotten down on your knees and begged him to be one of those who stay!!!

kanchelskis14 · 8th July 2008, 23:54

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

You didn't ask if he was going?

No actually. I didn't even tell him i supported United to be honest. It was just a bit cool to see a Prem footballer out there, a real one that is.*

* note that my friends and i went around telling the girls we were 'soccer' players on vacation during the prem off season. I told mos girls i was Sean Wright-Phillips actually. They believe anything.

quiet_united · 9th July 2008, 00:06

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Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

No actually. I didn't even tell him i supported United to be honest. It was just a bit cool to see a Prem footballer out there, a real one that is.*

* note that my friends and i went around telling the girls we were 'soccer' players on vacation during the prem off season. I told mos girls i was Sean Wright-Phillips actually. They believe anything.

You don't get much success with those girls or wise we would hear all these stories on the papers already.

kanchelskis14 · 9th July 2008, 00:09

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Originally Posted by quiet_united

You don't get much success with those girls or wise we would hear all these stories on the papers already.

They are thick. Probably haven't a clue about selling stories.

Brwned · 9th July 2008, 00:12

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Originally Posted by peterstorey

Galliani. Mega bid for Kaka. Adebayor. Mr X and Mr Y. I think he lives in a little fantasy world of his own or he's talking about his FM game.

He really does. Talks the biggest load of bollocks, 'Shevchenko is definitely ours', 'We're the frontrunners for Ronaldinho', 'We were never interested in Ronaldinho', 'Drogba is our main target', 'Adebayor's the only one for us' etc.

charleysurf · 9th July 2008, 00:17

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/7638584

Is sending a letter not an incredibly juvenile thing to do (if true)?
You're basically announcing yourself as a desperate seller.

If it was an attempt to get a bidding war going between Milan and Barca then it's pretty hamfisted. Now that Milan have made this letter public then it's going to be obvious to Barca that they are being played.

And if no sale is agreed then how will they welcome Adebayor back to squad if it seems like they were trying to flog him to other clubs?

If this is being made up by Milan then Arsenal better respond strongly as it makes them look really bad.

Are they going to get the ridiculous money that has been quoted by being so hamfisted about this whole thing? I guess they assumed Galliani would keep quiet about the letter (if genuine). I would have assumed the way these things were handled was by subtle hints at meetings like the UEFA shindig yesterday. Not letters that you cannot deny in the future.

If the letter is genuine then Barca know they are being played, Adebayor knows he is not wanted, and Milan may not want to spend 30m plus on a player when the world now thinks Arsenal are desperate to sell (and Galliani may have burnt bridges now anyway).

Spurs got 18m for Carrick by playing the reluctant seller. They didn't get it by sending a letter to United asking them to please make an offer.

I guess we'll have to see what the final tranfer fee is for Adebayor to know whether Arsenal have handled this right. If the letter is genuine then he is certainly leaving.

MrMarcello · 9th July 2008, 04:10

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Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

I met Phillipe Senderos while i was on holiday in Miami last week, he was just in the mall. I tried to get gossip from him about signings, all he said is that he doesn't know who's coming, just that apparently a few players want to leave.

Not really news as such, but i thought i'd mention it anyway.

How the hell did you even notice him? I certainly wouldn't have.

You should have asked him about his view on Nani in that 4-0 thrashing.

devilish · 9th July 2008, 06:00

http://www.sportmediaset.it/mercato/...adebayor+milan

According to Galliani he had recieved a letter from Arse-for-sale giving them the right to negotiate for the player. The only problem now is finding the right deal with the player.

prateik · 9th July 2008, 06:09

didint they reject a 24m offer from barca ..
i'd be surprised if they got that much for him .. please dont bid that much milano presidento

Sarni · 9th July 2008, 06:25

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Originally Posted by MrMarcello

How the hell did you even notice him? I certainly wouldn't have.

You should have asked him about his view on Nani in that 4-0 thrashing.

I would probably think that it's a person who looks like him, there are plenty of Senderos look-a-likes around in fact.

Sarni · 9th July 2008, 06:29

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Originally Posted by charleysurf

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/7638584

Is sending a letter not an incredibly juvenile thing to do (if true)?
You're basically announcing yourself as a desperate seller.

If it was an attempt to get a bidding war going between Milan and Barca then it's pretty hamfisted. Now that Milan have made this letter public then it's going to be obvious to Barca that they are being played.

And if no sale is agreed then how will they welcome Adebayor back to squad if it seems like they were trying to flog him to other clubs?

If this is being made up by Milan then Arsenal better respond strongly as it makes them look really bad.

Are they going to get the ridiculous money that has been quoted by being so hamfisted about this whole thing? I guess they assumed Galliani would keep quiet about the letter (if genuine). I would have assumed the way these things were handled was by subtle hints at meetings like the UEFA shindig yesterday. Not letters that you cannot deny in the future.

If the letter is genuine then Barca know they are being played, Adebayor knows he is not wanted, and Milan may not want to spend 30m plus on a player when the world now thinks Arsenal are desperate to sell (and Galliani may have burnt bridges now anyway).

Spurs got 18m for Carrick by playing the reluctant seller. They didn't get it by sending a letter to United asking them to please make an offer.

I guess we'll have to see what the final tranfer fee is for Adebayor to know whether Arsenal have handled this right. If the letter is genuine then he is certainly leaving.

I doubt they sent a letter to let Milan know that they are about to sell Adebayor like that. They probably notified Milan that they would have to revise the options and inform them on situation in a couple of weeks, which doesn't change his price at all.

It's kind of impossible that they rejected a few bids from Milan and Barcelona, all of them high, to act that way only a week later.

Ceks · 9th July 2008, 08:49

Give it up lads. He isn't going anywhere.

Mods should have the responsibilty of filtering out the crap in this transfer forum. As it is often the shit that rises to the top, rather than sinking to the bottom where it belongs. I don't know who could do it, but preferably someone who isn't swept away with every story found printed in the tabloids.

Skysports seems to be sinking to new lows.

Brwned · 9th July 2008, 12:32

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Originally Posted by cekscrayons

Give it up lads. He isn't going anywhere.

Mods should have the responsibilty of filtering out the crap in this transfer forum. As it is often the shit that rises to the top, rather than sinking to the bottom where it belongs. I don't know who could do it, but preferably someone who isn't swept away with every story found printed in the tabloids.

Skysports seems to be sinking to new lows.

There are plenty more threads with more bollocks in it than this one and no-one gives a shit. It's just why the mods made a transfer forum.

And Skysports have been on a downward spiral since last year, they just take believable stories from the rags and then put them on their site. Which inevitably gives the stories more credibility.

Partizan · 9th July 2008, 12:54

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Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

* note that my friends and i went around telling the girls we were 'soccer' players on vacation during the prem off season. I told mos girls i was Sean Wright-Phillips actually. They believe anything.

Are you only four foot six then?

sidsutton · 9th July 2008, 13:04

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Originally Posted by Partizan

Are you only four foot six then?

yeah, how much of a shortarse do you have to be so that 5'3'' is to impress the ladies.

Drifter · 9th July 2008, 13:09

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Originally Posted by cekscrayons

Skysports seems to be sinking to new lows.

Don't think they can sink any lower.Not much in the way of transfers so lets create some seems to be there policy.

kanchelskis14 · 9th July 2008, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrMarcello

How the hell did you even notice him? I certainly wouldn't have.

You should have asked him about his view on Nani in that 4-0 thrashing.

It's suprising how noticable he looked in Miami. I mean, it's quite easy to spot a Londoner out there anyway, so we both noticed we were from London, and i had almost walked past him when i thought 'what the hell', and asked if he was Senderos.

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Originally Posted by Partizan

Are you only four foot six then?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidsutton

yeah, how much of a shortarse do you have to be so that 5'3'' is to impress the ladies.

Don't you think that it is highly unlikely that, given the girls had no idea who Sean Wright-Phillps is, they would know that he was only 5'6 or so?

GE · 9th July 2008, 15:36

Sky Sports News are just shit stirrers. They seem to believe EVERY source nowadays. If Marca or The Sun say Ronaldo has agreed a 5 year deal at Madrid; SSN will make it their "Breaking News" headline story for the day and just blow up the whole thing, making people believe it's 100% true. The thing is, the majority of watchers/readers will believe them, simply because they are "Sky Sports". They certainly have sunk to new lows.

Sarni · 9th July 2008, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

It's suprising how noticable he looked in Miami. I mean, it's quite easy to spot a Londoner out there anyway, so we both noticed we were from London, and i had almost walked past him when i thought 'what the hell', and asked if he was Senderos.

Obviously you noticed you were from London, you KNEW that.

MrMarcello · 9th July 2008, 23:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kanchelskis14

It's suprising how noticable he looked in Miami. I mean, it's quite easy to spot a Londoner out there anyway, so we both noticed we were from London, and i had almost walked past him when i thought 'what the hell', and asked if he was Senderos.

I thought he was from Switzerland.

Drifter · 12th July 2008, 13:32

AC Milan target Emmanuel Adebayor is a step closer to the San Siro after Arsenal dropped their asking price, according to the player's agent.

The Rossoneri have long been linked to the 24-year-old but reportedly balked at the hefty transfer fee which Arsenal slapped on his head

However, Vincenzo Morabito claims that the Gunners have now almost halved the price tag, claiming: "We're arriving at more reasonable figures."

"We're working to make the deal easier," Morabito told Italian television channel Antenna3. "The signs are very positive.

"It's still a lot, but a lot less than the 45million euros that were initially asked for. A bit more than half.

"More than that of (Samuel) Eto'o and (Didier) Drogba but they are a little bit older."

8th July 2008, 23:37	#164 (permalink)
kanchelskis14 Transfer Enthusiast Join Date: May 2004 Location: The slums of Hackney Posts: 12,826	I met Phillipe Senderos while i was on holiday in Miami last week, he was just in the mall. I tried to get gossip from him about signings, all he said is that he doesn't know who's coming, just that apparently a few players want to leave. Not really news as such, but i thought i'd mention it anyway.

8th July 2008, 23:39	#165 (permalink)
peterstorey Winner of the 'Most pompous arrogant pretentious Gooner' title 2004 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Happy those, who can remain at Highbury! Posts: 9,036	You didn't ask if he was going?

8th July 2008, 23:46	#166 (permalink)
Mozza "Geek" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Let Rooney be Rooney Posts: 16,680	Did you tell him he's the biggest cause of Arsenals downturn last season?

9th July 2008, 00:17	#172 (permalink)
charleysurf Talks sense Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 3,512	http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/feedarticle/7638584 Is sending a letter not an incredibly juvenile thing to do (if true)? You're basically announcing yourself as a desperate seller. If it was an attempt to get a bidding war going between Milan and Barca then it's pretty hamfisted. Now that Milan have made this letter public then it's going to be obvious to Barca that they are being played. And if no sale is agreed then how will they welcome Adebayor back to squad if it seems like they were trying to flog him to other clubs? If this is being made up by Milan then Arsenal better respond strongly as it makes them look really bad. Are they going to get the ridiculous money that has been quoted by being so hamfisted about this whole thing? I guess they assumed Galliani would keep quiet about the letter (if genuine). I would have assumed the way these things were handled was by subtle hints at meetings like the UEFA shindig yesterday. Not letters that you cannot deny in the future. If the letter is genuine then Barca know they are being played, Adebayor knows he is not wanted, and Milan may not want to spend 30m plus on a player when the world now thinks Arsenal are desperate to sell (and Galliani may have burnt bridges now anyway). Spurs got 18m for Carrick by playing the reluctant seller. They didn't get it by sending a letter to United asking them to please make an offer. I guess we'll have to see what the final tranfer fee is for Adebayor to know whether Arsenal have handled this right. If the letter is genuine then he is certainly leaving.

9th July 2008, 06:00	#174 (permalink)
devilish Nationality: Italian-English, Maltese Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cnut's home Posts: 18,073	http://www.sportmediaset.it/mercato/...adebayor+milan According to Galliani he had recieved a letter from Arse-for-sale giving them the right to negotiate for the player. The only problem now is finding the right deal with the player.

9th July 2008, 06:09	#175 (permalink)
prateik Reserve Team Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 3,016	didint they reject a 24m offer from barca .. i'd be surprised if they got that much for him .. please dont bid that much milano presidento

9th July 2008, 08:49	#178 (permalink)
Ceks Cekscrayons Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 'Everyone thinks they have the prettiest wife at home' 'I think the word is respect. I can’t say there is friendship on both sides.' - Arsene Wenger Posts: 1,857	Give it up lads. He isn't going anywhere. Mods should have the responsibilty of filtering out the crap in this transfer forum. As it is often the shit that rises to the top, rather than sinking to the bottom where it belongs. I don't know who could do it, but preferably someone who isn't swept away with every story found printed in the tabloids. Skysports seems to be sinking to new lows.

9th July 2008, 15:36	#184 (permalink)
GE Captain Rio Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Greater Manchester, Broughton Park - Salford Posts: 9,187	Sky Sports News are just shit stirrers. They seem to believe EVERY source nowadays. If Marca or The Sun say Ronaldo has agreed a 5 year deal at Madrid; SSN will make it their "Breaking News" headline story for the day and just blow up the whole thing, making people believe it's 100% true. The thing is, the majority of watchers/readers will believe them, simply because they are "Sky Sports". They certainly have sunk to new lows.

12th July 2008, 13:32	#187 (permalink)
Drifter First Team Regular Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,356	AC Milan target Emmanuel Adebayor is a step closer to the San Siro after Arsenal dropped their asking price, according to the player's agent. The Rossoneri have long been linked to the 24-year-old but reportedly balked at the hefty transfer fee which Arsenal slapped on his head However, Vincenzo Morabito claims that the Gunners have now almost halved the price tag, claiming: "We're arriving at more reasonable figures." "We're working to make the deal easier," Morabito told Italian television channel Antenna3. "The signs are very positive. "It's still a lot, but a lot less than the 45million euros that were initially asked for. A bit more than half. "More than that of (Samuel) Eto'o and (Didier) Drogba but they are a little bit older."