Riccardo Montolivo
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Ricky Monty is a great kid and insanely talented, but frustratingly inconsistent. He's better off in an attacking role but is willing to track back and has played centrally for Fiorentina when needed. I haven't seen those powerful shots he's been using for Italy in a while.
I'm thrilled he's getting so much time for Italy and really getting positive recognition. Like all Fiorentina players he's available for the right price, but as he recently was given the captain's armband he wouldn't be cheap.
I'm thrilled he's getting so much time for Italy and really getting positive recognition. Like all Fiorentina players he's available for the right price, but as he recently was given the captain's armband he wouldn't be cheap.
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Arsenal are reportedly making him their favoured replacement should they agree a deal with Barca for Fabregas. I read a rumour about Milan interested also, but they seem to have shifted to Veloso of Sporting Lisboa, surprise as Montolivo is Lombard, though his form last season was not of the standard he is showing with italia recently.
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Still needs to be seen how desperate his club will be for the cash since their patron moved on, if he can be got a good price who knows.
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The financial status of Fiorentina is stagnant but stable. Corvino and ADV have both said 500 times that no starter will be shipped out unless they request it. The club is looking to make money off a team stupid enough to want Mutu or one of their shit defenders. Supposedly the team is willing to sell Vargas or Frey first if an irresistable opportunity shows up, no one is untouchable but Ricky and Jovetic are the closest thing to untouchables right now. If Milan wants Ricky they could probably pull off a move, but Corvino would likely look for a deal that makes the Melo one look like great business.
As far as the coaching situation at la Viola goes, Mihajlovic is a massive gamble to me, but at least he's known to prefer a positive 4-3-3 and is familiar with the league. His lack of big experience as a coach is very worrying, more so than political differences with the fan base. If the Mihajlovic gamble fails expect a fire sale next summer; anyone who wants Ricky is better off waiting for now.
As far as the coaching situation at la Viola goes, Mihajlovic is a massive gamble to me, but at least he's known to prefer a positive 4-3-3 and is familiar with the league. His lack of big experience as a coach is very worrying, more so than political differences with the fan base. If the Mihajlovic gamble fails expect a fire sale next summer; anyone who wants Ricky is better off waiting for now.
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Melo deal was once in a lifetime for Viola, they had the good fortune of doing business with the most stupid board they ever had in Torino and then the most stupid manager they ever had playing him out of position which made it look even better for you.
Milan, or any club will not be taken for such a ride by Corvino, so don't expect mega money for any of their players, especially now that everyone know they have to sell some players.
Milan, or any club will not be taken for such a ride by Corvino, so don't expect mega money for any of their players, especially now that everyone know they have to sell some players.
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Well I don't expect Milan to be as big of suckers as Juve is, but the club has been intelligent enough with their money to avoid desperation fire sales. The only way anyone is going to get Ricky for cheap is if he forces his way out.
Speaking of, his agent dismissed the Arsenal link as bullshit by the English media.
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We will see, for sure they didn't come from nothing to CL on their own, it was Della Valle and his shoe shine box money that did, which they don't have anymore without a new patron. Plus stupid plans for a new (smaller) stadium and (ridiculous) theme park.
Are they going to keep their promise of paying Mutu compensation to Chelsea on his behalf as well?
Are they going to keep their promise of paying Mutu compensation to Chelsea on his behalf as well?
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The Della Valle's still own the club, all that happened was DDV stepped down from direct administration because his mouth was causing him trouble. It hasn't affected their patronage in any way, at least not yet. The new stadium plan is frozen anyway because Firenze doesn't have the money right now. If even the Europa League can't be reached next year then finances might be grim, but while there won't be free spending this summer the club isn't broke yet.
As far as Mutu goes I think he lost a lot of his support.
The club is trying to sell him, which for obvious reasons isn't that easy, but they refuse to give him up for less than 8M.
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Of course, with France winning the Euro bid, the government funding for the new stadium would have gone. Good to be honest, only thing I like about the club is Stadio Franchi.
If it were me, i'd put him on sale for 0. And even then I can't imagine who would want to take on his contract.
If it were me, i'd put him on sale for 0. And even then I can't imagine who would want to take on his contract.
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Last I checked some Turkish team was interested.
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