The Rossoneri vice-president has stated that withholding Thiago Silva from a move away from Milan will remain the outfit’s biggest transfer decision of the summer.
Adriano Galliani has stated that AC Milan is not expected to make any big move in the ongoing summer transfer window, and has insisted that the decision to retain Thiago Silva has limited their shopping options.
The Brazilian was heavily linked with a big-money move to the Qatari owned Paris Saint-Germain, but the Rossoneri eventually refused to sign the deal amidst opposition from their manager, fans and several key players at the Milan outfit.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Adriano-c3773 Galliani maintained that the decision to retain Silva has had huge financial implications for the club, and insisted that the Diavolo is virtually finished with the summer transfer window.
While talking to the press, the 67-year-old said:
“Our transfer market has closed. We have already made our signing. The decision to keep http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Silva-c34903 was our big move and it closed our market.”
When asked about the Rossoneri’s plans to procure a defensive midfielder as a replacement for the outgoing http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mark-van-Bommel-c24148, the Diavolo chief insisted that no additions are expected in the department.
Galliani pointed out that AC Milan already has nine players in the midfield, and insisted that with the arrival of Riccardo Montolivo from Fiorentina the club is in no need to find a substitute for the Dutch national.
He also cited the name of Massimo Ambrosini as a player that can fill in the shoes of the departing veteran in the next season.
“There will be no changes in midfield. We have nine players in there and we are complete. We are not missing a Van Bommel type player as we have http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Massimo-Ambrosini-c24579 who can play in that role.”
AC Milan bid farewell to a number of senior players, who either retired from the game of football or are seeking a place in the American and Chinese football leagues.
The Rossoneri’s limited transfer activity despite the need of the club to buy replacements, gives strength to the notion that the Italian clubs are quickly losing their economic prowess in the world of European football.
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