Mister X in winter finally has a name and a surname. Milan's goal to reinforce the attack is Carlos Tevez, the Argentine striker who has been en route to Manchester City for some time. Galliani wants to take advantage of the situation to bring him to Milan at the final price, and today he met his agent Kia Joorabchian at the headquarters in via Turati. The meeting, which began at 15.00 sharp, ended at 16.35, when Tevez's agent left the Milan offices. An hour and 35 minutes in which Galliani and Joorabchian began to strike up a negotiation that would be sensational, especially if the figures filtered in the afternoon were to prove to be true.
In fact, Manchester City has made itself available to negotiate the sale of Tevez with the formula of the loan with the right to buy. The English would like 5 million immediately and another 20 in June, and Milan are thinking about it. The investment would be very expensive, not so much for the cost of the card as for the attacker's engagement. Tevez earns 8 million net a year, and has a contract until 2014.
Too much for the coffers in via Turati, or maybe not. Because it shouldn't be forgotten that the Argentine, before arguing with Mancini, had a market value of 45 million, motivated by performance and goals. Therefore, the idea of taking him at half price could entice Milan to make an extra investment. If the deal goes through, Tevez's arrival in Italy would be imminent: while waiting to sign him up in January, the Rossoneri would submit him to a specialized training programme, to help him recover his physical condition.
The Apache could not play in the Champions League, but this doesn't seem to be a problem for Galliani. Tevez is 27 years old, has champion numbers and a very particular temper. In the Rossoneri, between Ibrahimovic, Boateng and Cassano, he would find the right company. Problems for Allegri, but above all for Milan's opponents.
