Apparently today Ancelotti and Sheva had a long talk that lasted 30 minutes and ended with a hand shake. The two were caught by Sky cameras, but they could not pick up what they were saying. http://www.calciomercato.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=93477
http://sports.virgilio.it/it/cmc/calcio/200529/cmc_85121.html Apparently, if nothing happens with Gila, the alternative is Udinese's center-forward Vincenzo Iaquinta.
Looks like the talk was about Sheva's condition after having those metal plates in his face removed. He will be out for two weeks, and will probably miss the USA tour. So right now, Milan only has one forward, Vieri. from Gazzetta.it : CALCIO 15.12 Due settimane di stop per Shevchenko Per i postumi della testata subita con il Cagliari MILANELLO - Svelato l'arcano. L'inattesa e animata discussione dell'ora di pranzo tra Ancelotti e Shavchenko verteva sulle condizioni fisiche dell'attaccante ucraino. Sheva dovrà stare fermo per due settimane per i postumi della testata subita in campionato contro il Cagliari. Il Milan in questo momento ha un solo attaccante disponibile: Inzaghi e Shevchenko sono infortunati, il nuovo acquisto, Gilardino o chi per lui, non è ancora arrivato. L'unico centravanti su cui Ancelotti può contare è Vieri.
According to Goal.com it was a very heated discussion: http://www.goal.com/NewsDetail.aspx?idNews=74405&progr=0
I'm getting a little nervous. It's 6 PM in Italy and I thought Gila would've been announced by now. Hopefully it happens. Other names mentioned for alternatives are Di Vaio and Cassano.
He's comming don't worry. If the Parma money handlers insist on holding out for a higher bidder they'll be damning thesmelves later one when no-one offers anything and Milan decide to offer less for the inconvenience.
I dont think hell go to Milan because you guys just signed Vieri. I think if you guys get anyone it will be Di Vaio
I admit this news article worry's me a little: http://msn.foxsports.com/soccer/story/3768832 "Today or nothing". Is what Galliani has been quoted saying. This article was posted only minutes ago.
La Gazzetta reports that Gilardino is at the Milan offices and there is an announcement expected in the next few minutes.
It's official: Ufficiale, Gilardino al Milan L'attaccante: "Finalmente sono dei rossoneri" MILANO - E' ufficiale: Alberto Gilardino è del Milan. Lo ha annunciato lo stesso attaccante uscendo dalla sede dei rossoneri: "FInalmente sono del Milan" ha dichiarato.
Ufficiale, Gilardino al Milan L'attaccante: "Finalmente sono dei rossoneri" MILANO - E' ufficiale: Alberto Gilardino è del Milan. Lo ha annunciato lo stesso attaccante uscendo dalla sede dei rossoneri: "FInalmente sono del Milan" ha dichiarato. I DONT KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS, BUT I'll ASSUME... GILLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Forza Rossoneri!
It's about friggin time! I am so happy to see him in red and black. Him and Sheva together is so exciting. Why the hell did this bureacracy take so long? Well, I guess I answered my own question, bureacracy
I'm not celebrating until it's on the official site. EDIT: It's time to celebrate: ALBERTO GILARDINO E' DEL MILAN! 18/07/2005 MILANO - Ufficiale! Alberto Gilardino al Milan! Il giocatore, ancora prima dell'annuncio, si è collegato in diretta con Milan Channel: 'Sono molto contento, è stata una trattativa lunga che fortunatamente si è risolta per il meglio. Di questa squadra mi affascina tutto: la società, la storia, i grandi giocatori che ne fanno parte'.
I don't think La Gazzetta would be reporting this as official, with quotes, etc. if there hadn't been an official announcement. http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadra/Milan/primopiano/2005/luglio/18gilardino.shtml
Shev and Gila. Unstopable. Best front line in italy if not europe. Anyway Milan's offical site is always slow
YEEEEEEES!!!! Finally Gilardino signed with Milan I am soooo happy dream striker duo, one of the best in europe other question: galliani said that they would sign a big champion in this summer and they know who it is do you think that they will sign another superstar? do you think the transfer summer season for milan is over?