Gabriel Milito

[Chainsaw]

Lazio and Lyon were interested in him some weeks ago. Lazio was reported to only 3m for him which is half the asking price by Barca. Lyon instead was willing to offer the 6m. But the rumors were cooled down after that.

 

[Barcafan 2304]

I like the guy but injuries taken their toll. If someone offers 6 million, we should take it

 

[jairzinho]

I like the guy but injuries taken their toll. If someone offers 6 million, we should take it

Agreed. But i don't think he'll want to play in France, although Lyon is an excellent team. I think he mentioned returning home to Argentina.

 

[Myrmecophile]

Centre-back Gabriel Milito (30), who has a contract until 2012, is close to joining Argentinian club Independiente on a free transfer [rac1]

 

[Barcaman]

Great. Giving away players when in debt.
I really like Milito but this is just silly.

 

[LaMessiah]

Great. Giving away players when in debt.
I really like Milito but this is just silly.

completely baffling... we can't get 3 mil for him? 5 mil? a piece of fucking chocolate... craziness

 

[Metaphysical]

no one will buy him after that horrendous season, capped off by the awful Copa America.

this way, we at least get his wages off the books.

 

[Flavia]

no one will buy him after that horrendous season, capped off by the awful Copa America.

this way, we at least get his wages off the books.

Yes, it was the best solution. Or he'd stay and we'd have to pay for a dead weight.

 

[diegomessi]

surely he is worth 2-3 mill...

 

[Co0ter]

I'm quite happy with the business done for a change pertaining to bringing in players....26mil +11.5 variables for Sanchez was good...3-4mil for Afellay was awesome....

But boy do we suck at shipping out players. 10mil for Bojan was decent I guess...but I wasn't impressed. Young talents from Brazil with less hype sell for more. Pato is 1 year older, a young striker and he's worth 4x more...same with Neymar, Balotelli etc. I guess 10mil was all we could get if there was going to be a buy-back clause...5mil for Jeffren, garbage, and now Milito for free?!?! You're telling me we couldn't squeeze 1-2mil out of someone for him?! It's only 1-2mil but I rather get SOMETHING than NOTHING. It adds up.

Not to mention Hleb, Kierrison + all the other players we keep loaning out. Just sell them already Jesus, they are not going to make it into our first team- Either we deserve and will buy better or our youth players are more promising.

Time to take out the trash...and I don't mean give them away for free or loan them until their contracts are basically up.

 

[Metaphysical]

apart from Real Madrid, you won't find a top club that sells for good money (and I doubt you'd find one that sells for a profit), because top clubs rarely sell players until they're past their best/not up to the task. Madrid are the only exception to this rule because they have constant player turnover, so the lads they're shifting are often still pretty freakin' good.

 

[Chainsaw]

Read yesterday that Roma wants him.

 

[Onuphrius]

Read yesterday that Roma wants him.

That would be nice. We already have C-team in London and now Lucho is apparently building new colony to Italy.

 

[SwiftGuyver]

we should just give Hleb away as well and get his stupidly high wages off our books, i wouldn't expect anyone to pay for him tbh...

 

[Myrmecophile]

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Even though the fax rescinding contract with Barcelona is yet to arrive, Gabriel Milito will be presented as an Independiente player at 5:30