Monday, July 21, 2008

Milan Make Shock Bid For Panucci

fount : goal.com



The Rossoneri have been one of the biggest movers in the transfer market this summer, signing the likes of Gianluca Zambrotta, Marco Borriello, Mathieu Flamini, and of course Ronaldinho.

Following the arrival of the Brazilian, Vice President Adriano Galliani announced that the Rossoneri would be signing no new players, and the only transfer work that remained would be to offload two or three players.

However, Il Messaggero claims that Milan have tabled a shock transfer bid for Roma veteran Christian Panucci, offering the 35-year-old a two-year contract.

Galliani met with Roma directors Bruno Conti and Daniele Prade over the weekend to discuss Panucci, and the Italy international is now considering returning to San Siro.

Panucci had a successful spell with Milan from 1993 to 1996, winning a host of honours, including two Scudetti, a European Cup, and a UEFA Supercup.

He is best remembered for a brilliant display in the legendary 4-0 thrashing of Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona in the 1994 European Cup final in Athens, a performance that some cynics say Panucci has been living off ever since.

Milan are in need of some cover at the back, particularly in the centre back position, and Panucci proved at Euro 2008 that he still has a lot to offer the game.

Roberto Rossi


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