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17/08/2007 14:51

Emerson: "To Be Wanted By Milan Is Beautiful"

Emerson has told the Gazzetta dello Sport that a move to play under a coach that wants him would be "a beautiful ending" to his current Real Madrid limbo...

The ex-Juventus man said, "I know nothing about an alleged bid from Inter, but I know that Milan approached us, and what happened.

"Madrid have asked for more money in order to sell me - 10-11 million, I don't know the precise figure - but I haven't spoken with anybody yet.

"If someone calls me, I will listen. I still have two years' contract with Madrid, but, sure, to go to Milan and play under a coach who wants me would be a beautiful ending."

Indeed, coach Ancelotti does want Emerson, having had his club offer 5 million euros to acquire the Brazilian defensive midfield on loan.

However, the Real Madrid hierarchy, most notably president Ramon Calderon, insisted that the player must instead be sold in a permanent deal worth around 11 million euros.

Now, there is apparently mild interest from Internazionale, leading Madrid sporting director Pedrag Mijatovic to try to revive this deal and get Emerson off the Bernabeu books.

That Emerson specified being wanted by a "coach" is interesting, too, as coach Bernd Schuster had been quiet on the Emerson issue; Calderon stated his intention to get rid of the player before the new manager even took charge. But it seems clear to the player, at least, that Schuster shares his superior's feelings on the matter.

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Luigi Berlusconi Trophy: Inzaghi Brace Downs Juventus

MILAN-JUVENTUS 2-0 (1-0)

GOALS: 43’, 47’ Inzaghi.

MILAN: Dida; Oddo (46’ Cafù), Nesta (66’ Bonera), Kaladze (88’ Diago), Favalli (46’ Serginho); Gattuso (46’ Brocchi), Pirlo, Ambrosini; Seedorf; Inzaghi (57’ Gourcuff), Gilardino.

Other Subs: Kalac, Simic, Aubameyang.

JUVENTUS: Buffon; Grygera, Andrade, Criscito, Molinaro; Salihamidzic (66’ Olivera), Nocerino, Almiron (46’ Tiago), Nedved; Del Piero, Iaquinta (46’ Palladino).

Other Subs: Belardi, Novembre, Zebina, Boumsong, Legrottaglie, Zalayeta.