THEY ARE TALKING
2/4/2009 11:49:00 AM
Adriano Galliani on Beckham: "Right now there is no negotiation. His lawyers are only talking with Los Angeles." Then, from Malpensa, other topics: Thiago Silva, Ronaldinho, Abbiati
MILAN - All the topics, none excluded, about Milan right now are present in the declarations of Milan general manager Adriano Galliani this morning, before the departure towards Glasgow: "These friendly games occurred due to our exit from the Coppa Italia, we play in the same dates in which Inter and Juventus play in the Coppa Italia. Tonight we will again see Thiago Silva who is doing very well during training, he's a champion, a Brazilian national team player, but unfortunately he cannot play official games due to the foreign players rule, but he trains and he prepares himself well, and he will be a great purchase."
Adriano Galliani cleared things up on the current situation of Ronaldinho in the Rossoneri's group: "Surely we're all sorry to see Ronaldinho on the bench, but the tactical set-up is going well, therefore we see what we can do. Ronaldinho is a great champion and he proved this during this season, in the mean time we go forward trying to make as many points as possible. Abbiati? He's decisive, and it was a fantastic return for him. He does well and the squad is doing well also thanks to him."
The closure is all on David Beckham: "Beckham's lawyers are talking with Los Angeles Galaxy who are the legitimate owners of his contract. If they are available to face a negotiation, we shall be very happy to do so. Right now there is neither optimism nor pessimism. The player is of Galaxy, we hope that they decide to sell him, but if they don't change idea, the player is theirs. We will try to purchase him or obtain him on loan until the end of the season or sign him, otherwise we will all be sorry, starting from me, because Beckham will have to leave. The players can make their choices, but the clubs can say no to their wishes. Los Angeles Galaxy have always beene nice to us and behaved in a very good manner. In any case right now there is no negotiation and there is no offer. There are Beckham's lawyers who are talking to Los Angeles. To start and close an eventual negotiation there is still time until March 8."