Jackson Martinez is still not a Milan player but it looks like the Rossoneri are willing to pay his full exit clause. There are still problems to solve, however.
Silvio Berlusconi said Milan will invest whatever is needed in the transfer market this summer and it looks like that for once there is substance behind his words as the Rossoneri in the last days have been in negotiations with Porto to discuss Martinez.
Accompanied by Nelio Lucas of Doyens Sport, Adriano Galliani flew to Portugal a few days ago and initiated talks with Porto over the impressive striker. It’s widely reported in the Italian press (Sky Italia and Gazzetta dello Sport to name a few) that Milan have decided to go all in for Martinez and are willing to pay his €35m clause.
There is one problem that needs to be overcome, though: According to FIFA regulations, the €35m has to be paid within 60 days, and Milan have been trying to talk with Porto about paying that sum in installments instead. Talks will continue today in this regard as Galliani is apparently in Portugal for an indefinite amount of time, until he manages to sign the Colombian striker.
Gazzetta reported yesterday that Milan have come to terms with Martinez over a four year contract worth €3.5m but Sky said this is not the case and the agent of the player Luis Henrique Pompeo also suggested that that there are still not there but Milan would be a welcome destination.
“I have been called to any meeting between Porto and Milan and there’s no agreement with the Rossoneri,” the agent said. “At the moment it’s business as usual. Milan? It’s an historic club that hasn’t won for a few years because of a crisis but with the new investors everything will be as it was before.
“Milan would be a good option for Jackson. I think the future will be defined in the coming days. There is no rush, maybe 10-15 days. It’s the right time for him to leave Porto, as Jackson said. It would be perfect for everyone. 28 is the right age for a transfer so Porto can monetize on his sale.
“Favourite league? Jackson has no preference at this time. Italy, England, Spain or any place where his football can be shown and appreciated. €35m clause? We respect the decision of the President if he requires the €35m clause to be activated. We’ve a lot of respect for Porto and the President’s decisions.
“What will I do now? I’m in Porto and I’ll continue to be here and word in a transparent manner without hiding anything because this is the best way to do it.” Talks will continue later on Thursday.
WHY ARE WE SIGNING DISGUSTING NEW PLAYERS? SHAME SHAME SHAME ON GALLIANI, BERLUSCONI FOR NOT APPRECIATING TRUE TALENT SITTING ON OUR BENCH – IN DANIELE BONERA!
WE DO NOT NEED ANOTHER TEAM WHILE WE HAVE BONERA. PLAY BONERA FORWARD, PASS THE BALL TO HIM AND HE WILL GET THE JOB DONE
BONERA IS THE MOST TALENTED, SKILLED EXPERT PLAYER WE HAVE
PROMOTE BONERA TO FIRST TEAM
PROMOTE BONERA TO PLAYER-MANAGER
RENAME CLUB TO AC-BONERA
FORZA BONEEERAAA
Is this suppose to be funny?
THIS IS THE PROBLEM WITH MODERN MILAN!
THIS! THIS PERSON! AND PEOPLE LIKE THIS PERSON!
HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF TRUE ROSSONERI
HOW CAN YOU CALL YOURSELF TRUE MILANISTA
IF YOU DO NOT EVEN APPRECIATE THE GREATEST PLAYER OF OUR TIME
THE MOST STALWART, COMPASSIONATE, TALENTED AND CUNNING PLAYER MILAN HAS EVER HAD?
YOU ARE A SHAME! YOU ARE DISGRACE!
FORZA BONERA! PLEASE LORD BONERA FORGIVE THE SINS OF THIS MAN!
all hail Lord Bonerror
wtf is wrong with you, Bonera is a great player
Buy him. His transfer will be a true sign that we think serious this time. No more free agents, mediocre players for couple of euros. we need to invest in order to progress. I’m just hoping that we will continue with this way and reinforce or midfield and defense also.
Im gonna wait until it’s official before I blow down the roof 🙂
Ibras price has been set to €15m. He has at least 3-4 years left in him and considering that he can sometimes single handedly win you a league or cup I’d say go for him!
We’re linked to do so many stars atm its unbelievable…
Fingers crossed for a great mecarto! Forza Milan!
Installments? I thought we have money to spend….lol.
Pedro obiang has signed for westham for less than 7m already. Serious teams sign their players very very fast.
I said no news will excite me unless official signings.
Lets keep watching with fingers crossed.
Ayew gone too.
A lot of rumors that Milan want to sign both Martinez AND Ibra.
Those two playing in front of Bertolacci in Mihaljovic’s 4-3-1-2?
Galliani, Berlusconi and Mr Bee are not messing around. I am now hopeful that Milan can become great again and win trophies.
Also Bruno Peres? Wow. Maybe they aren’t so dumb after all. In case you can’t tell I am excited!!!
Comment:not in front of bertolacci its Honda instead!
Everyone talks about Ibra and yea I want Ibra also but I believe Thiago Silva is needed more than Ibra at this moment… still cant believe we let both of them go
Finally someone talks about thiago Silva.
I will be happy when we sign a couple of good midfielders and a good CB. If there’s anything that we should learn from Real Madrid’s failure, you can’t win with attack alone. RM outscored Barca but their defense shipped in way more goals and that cost them on all fronts.
Wow…both ibra and Martínez. Very interesting. I wonder what formation the coach will use cos we have a lot of wingers in the team. I wonder what this means for ses.
4-3-1-2
SES? Bench.
Diego Godin rumors as well? I am getting all nostalgic. Remember when transfer season used to be the most exciting time for a Milan fan?
Those were the days my friends.
Any news about brahimi???
50million euros price tag.
A big no he is young and talented, but with that money we could get 3 world class players…
Comment: Ibra, Martinez, Cuadrado, Mat Hummels, Bertolaci, Immobile. maintain Cerci, De Jong and use Mastour because he is a great player thou he is young. Send Stephan El Shaarawy on loan and Niang. Galliani should go for other players such as Pablo Osvaldo, Illaramendi and others for summer overhaul
Osvaldo? Hahaha, that gave me a good chuckle. Please tell me you aren`t serious.
It will be a wide 4-4-2 because the wingers can’t sit on the bench because of 4-3-1-2.
I will go with you….
4-4-2
St- Ibra, Jackson, niang, de molfetta, mastour
LW- SES, Menez, bona
RW- Bona, Honda, Suso
Cm- Dejong, monto, bertolacci, kongogbia, Modic, Mastalli
Rb- Abate, MDS, Calabria
CB- PALLETS, MEXES, Doria/savic/hummels any new CB, Ely, Rami
LB- Antonelli, Kolarov, Felicoli
Gk- Lopez, Donnaruma, abbiati
And that becomes a good team with full depth, potential to lift serie A title. That’s 32 man team if needed we can drop some players not needed… But I think this squad is good enough…
Drop 3M : Menez, Monty and Mexes
Add 1 more midfielder like gundogan
Choose hummels for cb
And you have squad for serie a title, coppa title and maybe CL semi final-final
But most important “player” is coach, you can have money and players, but if coach is not good or if he is but him and players dont go well with eachother you have nothing…