1 hour ago, Ready Player One said:

I don't know if their finances can have changed that much in 4 months. 

They would have to be incredibly badly run to suddenly need rid. Which they may be. I don't know. 

If he signs, bump this in 6 months. See how many agree with you then. 

It's not just how much they've changed or not changed.  That's their top 6 wage earners.  They're paying Higuain as much as their 2nd and 3rd highest paid players combined, and Donnarumma is someone they will make that money back when they sell him.

Player Name	Nationality	Position	Age	Yearly wages (€)	Contract running until
Gonzalo Higuain	Argentine	Forward	30	9,500,000	2019
Gianluigi Donnarumma	Italian	Goalkeeper	19	6,000,000	2021
Tiémoué Bakayoko	French	Midfielder	24	3,500,000	2019
Lucas Biglia	Argentine	Midfielder	32	3,500.000	2021
Alessio Romagnoli	Italian	Defender	23	3,500.000	2022
Suso	Spanish	Forward	24	3,000,000	2022

For those pointing out Higuain's goal scoring record this season, Dybala has scored 2 goals in 16 league games in a much superior team. Higuain has 5 in 14 games. Dzeko 2 in 14 games. Seems to be a tough season in Serie A this year.

19 minutes ago, RIP Mourinho said:

For those pointing out Higuain's goal scoring record this season, Dybala has scored 2 goals in 16 league games in a much superior team. Higuain has 5 in 14 games. Dzeko 2 in 14 games. Seems to be a tough season in Serie A this year.

Correct me if I am wrong but Dybala is playing much deeper now with Mandzukic & Ronaldo leading the line. As for Dzeko; he is 32 and being phased out gradually for Schick. I would be wary of signing an aging player from a league that makes Bakayoko look like prime Viera. 

2 hours ago, Wearyourblue said:

It's not just how much they've changed or not changed.  That's their top 6 wage earners.  They're paying Higuain as much as their 2nd and 3rd highest paid players combined

So...what changed from when they signed him 4 months ago? 

You're saying they want to offload him for financial reasons. 4 months ago they thought they could afford him. What changed? 

Are they really badly run and didn't realise the impact that 4 months of his wages would do? Or is he not as good as they thought? 

I don't see another alternative and the former seems a bit unlikely unless Milan are run by absolute amateurs who can't plan 4 months in advance. 

19 minutes ago, Ready Player One said:

So...what changed from when they signed him 4 months ago? 

You're saying they want to offload him for financial reasons. 4 months ago they thought they could afford him. What changed? 

Are they really badly run and didn't realise the impact that 4 months of his wages would do? Or is he not as good as they thought? 

I don't see another alternative and the former seems a bit unlikely unless Milan are run by absolute amateurs who can't plan 4 months in advance. 

Didn't there rich owner bail on them? 

2 hours ago, RIP Mourinho said:

For those pointing out Higuain's goal scoring record this season, Dybala has scored 2 goals in 16 league games in a much superior team. Higuain has 5 in 14 games. Dzeko 2 in 14 games. Seems to be a tough season in Serie A this year.

Morata has also 5 goals but in a few games less. Conclusion is that Chelsea doesn't need Higuain.

1 hour ago, Ready Player One said:

So...what changed from when they signed him 4 months ago? 

You're saying they want to offload him for financial reasons. 4 months ago they thought they could afford him. What changed? 

Are they really badly run and didn't realise the impact that 4 months of his wages would do? Or is he not as good as they thought? 

I don't see another alternative and the former seems a bit unlikely unless Milan are run by absolute amateurs who can't plan 4 months in advance. 

Don't they have a problem with FFP and they've been knocked out of Europa in the group stages.

Edited December 28, 20187 yr by Osgood is Good

7 minutes ago, Osgood is Good said:

Don't they have a problem with FFP and they've been knocked out of Europa in the group stages.

Yes they do. The problem with Milan is they need to sort their balance sheet before 2021, think they are €200m in the hole debt accrued from the former owner. They are owned by Elliott Management but the owners can’t fund their purchases even if they wanted to because of FFP

1 hour ago, dkw said:

Didn't there rich owner bail on them? 

I thought that was done and dusted well before they signed anyone this summer, but I could be wrong. 

11 minutes ago, Osgood is Good said:

Don't they have a problem with FFP and they've been knocked out of Europa in the group stages.

Both those things are true, but I don't think they'd be looking to cut short a loan for those reasons if the player was looking good. 

Good timing.. he just got on the score-sheet

On 28/12/2018 at 15:08, Ready Player One said:

I thought that was done and dusted well before they signed anyone this summer, but I could be wrong. 

Both those things are true, but I don't think they'd be looking to cut short a loan for those reasons if the player was looking good. 

There can be a big difference between looking good, and worth paying as much as your next two most expensive players combined.  As well if Bakayoko is doing well there, they are probably playing more of a counter style than build up.  Both Morata and Bakayoko aren't technical enough for us.  Sometimes we just need someone to keep their composure and finish one time.

Not overly keen on Higuian but our current attacking options are not sustainable. We are almost a one man team. Morata looks finished at the club now  

If Sarri thinks it could work then the club should back him as long as it’s a relatively low risk option. Otherwise the club are not helping the team or Sarri. 

I don't think Higuaín is coming, just scored the winner after a goalless spell. 

Why would him scoring stop him from coming to us??

19 hours ago, Strider6003 said:

I don't think Higuaín is coming, just scored the winner after a goalless spell. 

I didn't realize that AC Milan's loan deal was an OBLIGATION to buy, not an OPTION. I'm not particularly keen on Higuain for and 33M. Then it really does become a straight swap for Morata. Which is basically flushing Morata money down the drain. I was hoping for 6 months of Higuain, sell Morata for 35M+ and invest that money in a long term replacement this summer. 

We'd definitely have to negotiate that number down to Giroud like levels of 15M or so. 

We'll see. 

 

 

 

Marca are saying its a done deal...

He looks massive. However at this point, I would take anyone for abit of fresh blood in our attack. 

Christ, if they wanted a chubby and slightly overweight thirty-something year old up front, they should've just offered me a contract.

Just now, TomCFC85 said:

Christ, if they wanted a chubby and slightly overweight thirty-something year old up front, they should've just offered me a contract.

      Wonder if Sandro will help you out with a few tips...if you can find him.

In Italy many trusted website say the deal is done. I honestly think someone like Piatek would have been a much better buy but still a big upgrade compared to Morata. Hope he can get fit enough to play in PL cause right now he's slow even to Seria A. Concerns about lower goals scored by higuain this year can be explained by some injuries and a very bad mood of him in Milan team, he tends to get depressed when he doesn't receive the ball but still he made some incredible game this year. He's still a goal scoring machine. 

55 minutes ago, Giorgio said:

In Italy many trusted website say the deal is done. I honestly think someone like Piatek would have been a much better buy but still a big upgrade compared to Morata. Hope he can get fit enough to play in PL cause right now he's slow even to Seria A. Concerns about lower goals scored by higuain this year can be explained by some injuries and a very bad mood of him in Milan team, he tends to get depressed when he doesn't receive the ball but still he made some incredible game this year. He's still a goal scoring machine. 

'tends to get depressed'...***king hell we already have one of those we are off loading.....are we running a therapy centre here or a football club? 

Wonder if we could somehow work it as a loan deal for the rest of the season?  Then buy our long term striker in the summer.

2 hours ago, mwblue10 said:

Wonder if we could somehow work it as a loan deal for the rest of the season?  Then buy our long term striker in the summer.

It is madness; Juventus won’t take him back, so why are we buying him? €40m for him is nuts.

41 minutes ago, ducavis said:

It is madness; Juventus won’t take him back, so why are we buying him? €40m for him is nuts.

Juventus moved him on to fund Ronaldo's transfer + wages.

20 minutes ago, Malcolm9 said:

Juventus moved him on to fund Ronaldo's transfer + wages.

Yes; just can’t see the sense is paying the reported fee for an unwanted 31yr old forward in a new league.

Might be wise to shift out Giroud & have Tammy as a contingency till the summer.