Crespo close to Milan move
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ByEurosport
Published 27/05/2005 at 09:54 GMT
Hernan Crespo expects to complete his long-awaited move from Chelsea to Milan within the next few days. The Argentine striker, already on loan at the San Siro, scored a fine brace in Wednesday's Champions League final but could not prevent Milan's penalty
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Nevertheless, he is eager to make a permanent move to end his Stamford Bridge nightmare. The 29-year-old was shipped out on loan after a solitary, disappointing season following his 27 million euro switch from Inter.
"I hope that in the next few days my transfer to Milan from Chelsea will finally be resolved," said Crespo.
"But I am destroyed in every sense by our defeat against Liverpool. In the first half we were so superior that I believe 3-0 did not do us justice. We deserved more goals."
Crespo has rediscovered his form in Italy, forming a devastating partnership with Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko.
His goals on Wednesday increased his season's tally to 16 and included a sensational chip over Jerzy Dudek following Kakà's sublime through ball.
MANCINI FURY AT COPPA DATES
Inter boss Roberto Mancini has rapped the Italian Football Federation for arranging the Copa Italia final so late.
The nerazzurri face Roma in a two-legged affair on June 12th and 15th, a staggeringly late finish to a season that started on 11th August with a Champions League qualifier against Basel.
"It's better for me not to think about it or I get angry. You don't organise a final like this in mid-June at the end of a gruelling season," said Mancini.
"It could have ended in May as the dates of the international fixtures were already known."
The timing has already seen Inter come into conflict with Brazil, who want striker Adriano for their Confederations Cup opener against Greece the day after the Coppa second leg.
BUFFON AND ZLATAN STAYING PUT
Gianluigi Buffon and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have rubbished rumours they are about to quit Serie A champions Juventus.
Both players have been linked with megabucks moves to ailing Liga giants Real Madrid, but insist they are focussed only on their future at Juve.
"I'm fine here," said Ibrahimovic. "Only by staying in Turin will I have the chance to win the Ballon d'Or. Our objective next year is the Champions League."
With near parrot-like accuracy, Buffon echoed his team-mate's sentiments.
"I want to stay in Turin and win the Champions League," said goalkeeper Buffon. "I haven't had any contact with Real."
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