Andrea Pirlo

[thejolta 1]

According to Goal.com ( poor source I know ) Pirlo is a step closer to Chelsea having said his goodbyes to his Milan team mates while Chelsea and AC Milan still talk about the possibility of Pirlo moving to London.

Personally I cant believe how negative some people are about this deal , some even going as far as to compare it to the Deco deal. Huge difference between the two is that Deco had been washed up and playing poorly for 2-3 seasons at Barca , while Pirlo is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise average Milan side. Granted he is pushing on in years but with his style of play running really isnt that much of a factor. Ive seen him play a few games for Milan last season and for Italy and the guy still has a tremendous amount of talent. You might say he is too slow for this league but look at what Paul Scholes did for Man Utd a couple of years back , he was their star midfielder in a premier league and champions league winning season , I think Pirlo could potentially do the same for us , Ive always rated the guy very highly and I still do , what the African cup of Nations this year and Essien and Mikel leaving us I dont think it would be such a bad thing to have Pirlo stepping into that role. Also you have to consider that we have long lacked a bit of guile and creativety in our midfield , well thats what Pirlo brings.

I'm with you on this one. I just hope the fee is a bit less than what's been quoted (21). Also, I don't want to see him displacing Mikel in the starting lineup entirely. Mikel must be on the field this year and the dropoff from Mikel's defending to Pirlo's defensive is very drastic. Again though, if we're getting another midfielder I hope we're also selling Deco. We seriously have far too many midfielders who are deserving of a starting position. On a final note if we play the majority of our matches with both Ballack and Pirlo in the starting lineup I will be PISSED.

[warnie_666 1,081]

The Club just dont seem to learn from their mistakes.

30 year old Pirlo for 100000 a week for a fee of 21m?

The club will never acheive their break even if they keep making such deals.

And where will he play?....He will be another Big Flop. Having played in a Slow Paced Italian League, He will be blown away by the pace of Premier League in that defensive role.

And what happens to Mikel and Ballack....We just dont require him to be honest. Waste of a signing.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

The Club just dont seem to learn from their mistakes.

30 year old Pirlo for 100000 a week for a fee of 21m?

The club will never acheive their break even if they keep making such deals.

And where will he play?....He will be another Big Flop. Having played in a Slow Paced Italian League, He will be blown away by the pace of Premier League in that defensive role.

And what happens to Mikel and Ballack....We just dont require him to be honest. Waste of a signing.

I think Mikel could learn quite a lot from watching Pirlo play , I also think that either could play depending on the game and what Anceotti thinks is required , Man Utd dont have 2 set midfielders that start each game and I think we could do the same with Pirlo and Mikel. Also I would certainly take Pirlo over Ballack.

[whinni09 37]

Pirlo is 30, it's just a big f***ing waste of money and he can't even replace anybody cuz hes not good enough thought.

If Chelsea should buy a midfielder, wait untill Lampard quits and so Deco and then buy a type like Xavi or Fabregas.

We got to get young blood, we cant play with the whole team over 29 y old.

We got to get young talents.

What would Ronaldo be if Man utd didnt buy him at that age and let him play?

We cant just buy the talents when they are 25, we got to develop some players by ourselfs.

Edited July 31, 2009 by whinni09

[Rambo 1,729]

Hell no, Mancienne to Milan?

[chrismada9 1,948]

I'm already feeling gutted about this! And I bet we're surely going to let Wesley Sneijder pass our noses as well.

We might as well be the Premier League's retirement home!

[BlueLion. 21,491]

If Sneijder ends up going to somewhere like Liverpool as a result of this - a 25 YEAR OLD - I'll be absolutely gutted.

[millzy_chelsea_fan 4]

'Nothing Official' Regarding Milan Star Andrea Pirlo - Chelsea

The Blues have claimed that they have not made a concrete bid for the 30-year-old...

31 Jul 2009 22:24:12

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Teams

• Chelsea
• Milan

Players

• Andrea Pirlo

Reports emerged earlier on Friday that Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo had said his goodbyes to his team-mates, as he could be on the verge of joining former coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea.

The news has not been confirmed by either club, so Italian news agency ilsussidiario.net contacted the head of the Chelsea press office, Steve Atkins, who claimed that no move has been made for the 2006 World Cup winner.

"There is nothing official here. This news is not on everyone's lips," was his response.

It remains to be seen if a move for the Italian international playmaker will materialise or not. The press in both Italy and England continue to suggest the teams are in negotiations.

The Premier League giants supposedly saw a €14.5 million bid, which also included the services of Claudio Pizarro and the loan of Michael Mancienne, rejected earlier this week.

Pirlo has been with the Rossoneri since 2001, making over 320 appearances for the club in all competitions.

10 hours later

Andrea Pirlo is just a signature away from becoming a Chelsea player after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League side.

According to Milan-based paper Il Giornale, the Italian international has been offered a four-year deal worth €6 million-per-season - the same amount he earns with the Rossoneri.

Roman Abramovich will also pay Milan between €18m and €20m for the player, who is dearly wanted by Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti.

A move has been propelled forward rapidly after the player's agent, Tulio Tinti, flew to London late on Friday night.

Tinti is in the capital to tie up the deal. Pirlo is then expected to fly to England on Monday morning, leaving his Milan team-mates behind at Milanello.

On Friday evening, Chelsea's press officer, Steve Atkins, claimed there was "nothing official" when asked about the speculation surrounding the Italian ace.

Despite the report from Il Giornale, neither Pirlo nor Milan have made a comment just yet.

[jerryballoono 0]

'Nothing Official' Regarding Milan Star Andrea Pirlo - Chelsea

The Blues have claimed that they have not made a concrete bid for the 30-year-old...

31 Jul 2009 22:24:12

Photo GalleryZoomAndrea Pirlo - Milan - Serie A (Grazia Neri)<H4 id=article_related_links_heading>Related Links</H4>

Teams

• Chelsea
• Milan

Players

• Andrea Pirlo

Reports emerged earlier on Friday that Milan midfielder Andrea Pirlo had said his goodbyes to his team-mates, as he could be on the verge of joining former coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea.

The news has not been confirmed by either club, so Italian news agency ilsussidiario.net contacted the head of the Chelsea press office, Steve Atkins, who claimed that no move has been made for the 2006 World Cup winner.

"There is nothing official here. This news is not on everyone's lips," was his response.

It remains to be seen if a move for the Italian international playmaker will materialise or not. The press in both Italy and England continue to suggest the teams are in negotiations.

The Premier League giants supposedly saw a €14.5 million bid, which also included the services of Claudio Pizarro and the loan of Michael Mancienne, rejected earlier this week.

Pirlo has been with the Rossoneri since 2001, making over 320 appearances for the club in all competitions.

10 hours later

Andrea Pirlo is just a signature away from becoming a Chelsea player after agreeing personal terms with the Premier League side.

According to Milan-based paper Il Giornale, the Italian international has been offered a four-year deal worth €6 million-per-season - the same amount he earns with the Rossoneri.

Roman Abramovich will also pay Milan between €18m and €20m for the player, who is dearly wanted by Blues boss Carlo Ancelotti.

A move has been propelled forward rapidly after the player's agent, Tulio Tinti, flew to London late on Friday night.

Tinti is in the capital to tie up the deal. Pirlo is then expected to fly to England on Monday morning, leaving his Milan team-mates behind at Milanello.

On Friday evening, Chelsea's press officer, Steve Atkins, claimed there was "nothing official" when asked about the speculation surrounding the Italian ace.

Despite the report from Il Giornale, neither Pirlo nor Milan have made a comment just yet.

Seems odd to me Pirlo would accept accept a deal like this as UK taxation would turn this into an effective pay cut for him.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

I dont know about snyone else but personally I am delighted. He has been one of my favourite non Chelsea players for years. I think that this guy will prove a lot of doubters wrong.

[chelsea_4_eva 1,180]

Milan To Consider Real Madrid's Wesley Sneijder If Andrea Pirlo Joins Chelsea - Report

The Rossoneri have added Sneijder to their hit list if Andrea Pirlo joins Chelsea, according to reports...

Milan have laid eyes on Real Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder as an alternative to Andrea Pirlo, should he leave for Chelsea.

According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport, the Rossoneri have already rejected an offer from the Blues for the Italian play-maker.

It is said the Via Turati club rebuffed an offer of €8million plus Claudio Pizarro last week, despite Milan dignitary Adriano Galliani claiming he had never received an offer from west London on Wednesday.

"Pirlo? We have never had an offer made to us," Galliani told the press.

Milan are still keen on strengthening this summer as they have not had the best of pre-seasons with the players currently at their disposal.

Voices claim Sneijder will be on the market as Real move closer to signing Xabi Alonso from Liverpool. It is said the Netherlands international will be the replacement for Pirlo if Chelsea convince Milan to sell up.

OH MY GOD!!!

WE'RE BUYING THE WRONG PLAYER!!!

[the wes 7,212]

AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi insists Andrea Pirlo is not on the verge of signing for Chelsea.

The Italy midfielder has been strongly linked with a move to Chelsea ever since the arrival of former Rossoneri coach Carlo Ancelotti to the London club and reports suggest Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani, who is also said to be preparing a bid to buy the Serie A club, is in London to discuss the deal.

"They are all stories, there's no truth at all," Berlusconi told reporters. "I don't know anything, I haven't talked to Galliani: I also learnt this from journalists and I was surprised."