DaMaGe13
01-16-2008, 11:35 AM
Alberto Gilardino could leave Milan at the end of the season, his agent has hinted.
The 25-year-old has never found his feet at San Siro following his big money move from Parma in 2005, and he has particularly struggled this season.
The striker was set to start alongside debutant Alexandre Pato in last Sunday’s match with Napoli.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Gilardino was said to be furious when Coach Carlo Ancelotti then opted to field the half-fit Ronaldo instead of him.
El Fenomeno scored twice as the Ka-Pa-Ro trident, with Kaka attacking from deep, dazzled in a 5-2 victory.
Ancelotti tried to explain his decision as a “technical choice”, and stated publicly that Gilardino still has a role to play at the club.
However the 2006 World Cup winner feels as though the club and management have no confidence in him.
“Alberto will certainly remain at Milan until the end of the season, then we will see,” the player’s agent Marcello Bonetto said.
One team who would be very interested in signing Gilardino is Fiorentina. Viola Coach Cesare Prandelli is a huge fan of the striker after working with him successfully at Parma.
However Gilardino’s wages could prove a sticking point as his €3.5m a year earnings is above the Fiorentina salary cap.
The 25-year-old has never found his feet at San Siro following his big money move from Parma in 2005, and he has particularly struggled this season.
The striker was set to start alongside debutant Alexandre Pato in last Sunday’s match with Napoli.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, Gilardino was said to be furious when Coach Carlo Ancelotti then opted to field the half-fit Ronaldo instead of him.
El Fenomeno scored twice as the Ka-Pa-Ro trident, with Kaka attacking from deep, dazzled in a 5-2 victory.
Ancelotti tried to explain his decision as a “technical choice”, and stated publicly that Gilardino still has a role to play at the club.
However the 2006 World Cup winner feels as though the club and management have no confidence in him.
“Alberto will certainly remain at Milan until the end of the season, then we will see,” the player’s agent Marcello Bonetto said.
One team who would be very interested in signing Gilardino is Fiorentina. Viola Coach Cesare Prandelli is a huge fan of the striker after working with him successfully at Parma.
However Gilardino’s wages could prove a sticking point as his €3.5m a year earnings is above the Fiorentina salary cap.