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Mancini green light for Inter Milan's Beckham offer
tribalfooball.com - December 11, 2006

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini wants to sign Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham.
Beckham is coming off contract at the end of this season and is a target for Inter president Massimo Moratti, who hopes to snap him up on a Bosman.

Mancini has spoken to Sven Goran Eriksson about the former England captain and is convinced Becks can add something extra to his table-topping team

AC Milan discuss swap for Fiorentina ace Toni
tribalfooball.com - December 12, 2006

AC Milan have begun talks with Fiorentina over an end-of-season swap deal involving Luca Toni and Alberto Gilardino.

The two clubs have been discussing several of eachother's players and Milan are pushing to have a deal setup which would see Gilardino reunited with his old Parma coach Cesare Prandelli in Florence in exchange for Toni. While insisting he's happy at Fiorentina, Toni has reportedly told close friends his dream is play for one of the big Milan clubs before calling time on his career.

Milan have also asked about a January deal for Fiorentina defender Tomas Ujfalusi and are prepared to offer Daniele Bonera, Marek Jankolovsky plus cash for the Czech Republic international.

Juventus continue Real Madrid talks for Robinho
tribalfooball.com - December 13, 2006

Juventus are continuing talks with Real Madrid for their wing ace Robinho.
Corriere dello Sport says the Brazilian youngster has been identified by Juve powerbrokers as a major cornerstone of their squad rebuilding next summer.

A loan deal has been mooted, though Real are now reluctant to part with Robinho after his sudden form reversal following a difficult start under coach Fabio Capello.

"He has all the qualities required to become an even better player than myself," admitted Pele recently.

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AC Milan tell Real Madrid: £40M for Kaka
tribalfooball.com - December 13, 2006

AC Milan have told Real Madrid they can sign Kaka for £40 million at the end of this season.
AS says Real asked Milan to name their price for the Brazilian and at £40 million the Spanish giants, backed by the club's new television contract, are ready to splash out for the midfielder in the summer. Milan intend to use the money raised to move for Barcelona superstar Ronaldinho.

If Milan fail to qualify for the Champions League, Kaka will seek a move to Madrid, where Real have a seven-year package worth £4 million-a-season waiting for him.

Lippi, Maldini headline AC Milan overhaul
tribalfooball.com - December 12, 2006

Marcello Lippi is on the verge of an agreement at AC Milan.
The Italian World Cup winner is set to replace Carlo Ancelotti, who is being lined up by Valencia, says La Repubblica.

Lippi has already submitted his shopping list to Milan president Silvio Berlusconi, which will include Marco Amelia (Livorno), Massimo Oddo (Lazio),Gianluca Zambrotta, Andres Iniesta or Xavi (all Barcelona) and one between David Trezeguet (Juventus) and Fernando Torres (Atletico Madrid).

Also under consideration is a high-powered off-field role for club captain Paolo Maldini. The veteran defender is set to be offered the club's vice-presidency at the end of the season.

MingFreeman SG

I hope Lippi can get to coach Milan.

The club needs a thorough overhaul from the players to the coach. Ancelotti is a good coach and has won trophies with Milan but his end is near.

ghimpheng SG

the scandal affected the club

and don't think fioretina would want to trade toni to ac milan

coldzero SG

Fiorentina will trade Toni for Gilardino. Toni is getting old soon and Gilardino is still young. Fiorentina is on the upper end.

stellazio SG

gilardino was doing so well at parma he’s previous club i think. but when he went to milan just can’t seem to replicate his form.but he’s only like 24, they should giv e him more time.