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Sunday, July 31st, 2005Italian striker’s transfer brings much-needed cheer to Milan
Young, ready and raring to go, Alberto Gilardino triumphantly announced to Studio Milan: “At last, I am a Milan player.” A summer affair of heated negotiations and tall bureaucracy had finally come to an end.
The Italian striker’s transfer was never going to be easy, given the collapse of Parma’s parent company Parmalat and a long list of admirers. Juventus, Inter, Roma, Chelsea and Milan had all expressed interest in the outrageously talented 23-year-old striker; Parma thus knew they could fetch a high price for their prized asset.
Milan, though, were in pole position to sign Gilardino and had reportedly made an approach last summer about securing his services. But Parma wanted to hold on to Gilardino a little longer.
When negotiations for him did finally get underway this summer many expected the transfer to be concluded in a matter of days.

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