Milan chasing Lippi? - TalkSoccer

**Jager** · 08-11-2006, 08:53 PM

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Milan to line up Lippi
Wednesday 8 November, 2006
Reports in Italy are speculating that Marcello Lippi will replace Carlo Ancelotti on the Milan bench next summer.

Ancelotti’s contract with the Via Turati club ends in 2008, but it is alleged that their five-season relationship will come to an end by mutual consent in June.

Lippi is one of the names on the list of possible successors to Ancelotti, who is supposedly looking for a national job ahead of the 2010 World Cup, after the former Juventus boss made it clear that he wants a return to football.

However, Lippi confirmed on Tuesday that he has not received any offers from Italian clubs after taking time off at the end of the World Cup triumph.

Lippi had already replaced Ancelotti in 2001-02 at Juventus, immediately winning the Scudetto and the Italian Super Cup.

Lippi is not the only name on Milan’s shortlist, though, as Luciano Spalletti, Marco Van Basten and Mauro Tassotti have also been paired with the Rossoneri.

The Roma Coach has not yet extended his contract with the capital city outfit which ends in June 2007 and is highly considered by Milan.

If that option were to arise, Ancelotti may end up at Roma in a swap deal as the team holds a special place in the former Giallorossi midfielder’s heart.

Milan President Silvio Berlusconi would ideally like to see a former player return to the club, but Van Basten doesn’t seem ready to quit his Dutch national job.

Tassotti could also be an alternative after his spells as assistant to firstly Cesare Maldini and now Ancelotti.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...lia/nov8j.html

**azzurri** · 08-11-2006, 09:02 PM

My bet is Spalletti.

**Jager** · 08-11-2006, 09:06 PM

Man, wouldn't that be something.

With Ancelotti returning home?

**LAF** · 08-11-2006, 11:31 PM

I hope this doesn't happen as Milan play good football under Ancelotti.

Forza_Roma · 09-11-2006, 05:02 PM

Spalletti will remain with Rome...Milan will have to look elsewhere for a coach. Luciano and the Sensi family have a good relationship and he has done a fantastic job at transforming Roma...Roma will not let him go....unless Spalletti wishes so..which i doubt! He loves Totti too much lol

skeeta · 15-11-2006, 10:53 AM

Lippi and Spaletti the current favourites to replace Ancelotti when the inevitable axe falls, but that one will play for weeks. A Spaletti-Ancelotti swap would be interesting, and would no doubt piss Totti off no end.

**Jager** · 15-11-2006, 08:41 PM

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Lippi denies Milan talks – again
Wednesday 15 November, 2006
Marcello Lippi has once again denied that there is any truth in the latest rumours linking him to the Milan bench.

The World Cup winning Coach has been paired with a move to the San Siro, amidst whispers that Carlo Ancelotti will end his five-year stint with the Rossoneri in the summer – even though his contract doesn’t expire until 2008.

But after already rubbishing the story last week, the former Juventus maestro has again hit out at the speculation.

“Last week it was Napoli, two weeks ago it was Spain, now Milan. Not even half a word is true in what has been written,” said Lippi to TG1.

Lippi, who is keen on starting a new job in 2007, has stated several times that he has not received any offers from Italian clubs since taking time off at the end of the German triumph.

Lippi has been associated with a move to Mexico and a return to Napoli, where he worked in 1993-94, but rumours have also suggested his next job may be in England.

The Viareggino was also eager to comment on Francesco Totti’s latest performances with Roma, as the player seems to have rediscovered his best form again.

“I chose to support him and believe in him after he injured his ankle. I am happy to see that he is now a fully recovered player.

“It’s a pleasure to see him happy and confirm himself as a real leader for his side,” concluded Lippi.

http://www.channel4.com/sport/footba...ia/nov15c.html

TheDevil · 15-11-2006, 10:49 PM

Its been a rough couple of weeks.

I don't want Carlo to leave until the end of the season, but when he does, I want new blood, not Lippi or any other rehashed Serie A reject.

No offense to Lippi, but I want a Milanista in charge of the team.

**azzurri** · 15-11-2006, 10:59 PM

Lippi is a serie a reject? If anything, Lippi is to good for Milan, not vice-versa.

TheDevil · 15-11-2006, 11:05 PM

Too good? Please.

My comment did not come out right. Lippi is a great coach, and a great tactician, and I respect his world cup and his pedigree, however I stand by my comments.

I don't want him or any other coach that has been bounced around the league.

We need a different way of thinking. Though I hate the club with an intense passiion, I respect Juve for hiring Deschamps as coach. Out of the blue.

We need to do the same. Think the same way. Build around Kaka, and lose some dead weight. Milan have a few years of rebuilding to do, to get back to the top of Europe where we belong.

**D-Kin** · 27-11-2006, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by azzurri

My bet is Spalletti.

Spalletti will sign a new contract with Roma soon.

Lippi is likely, the only certainty is that Ancelotti will be gone by the summer.

**D-Kin** · 08-12-2006, 10:44 AM

Berlusconi is likely to make a move for Lippi after the mid-week performance against Lille.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=21018

**Jager** · 08-12-2006, 11:25 AM

what..a midseason replacement? Crisis? The sky is falling?

**D-Kin** · 08-12-2006, 11:28 AM

No, I believe it'll be at the end of the season.

Either way Ancelotti won't be around for much longer.

**D-Kin** · 12-12-2006, 11:52 AM

Lippi is apparently close to an agreement with Milan.

http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=21425