Official - Stam Joins Milan

[ac_champs]

JAAP STAM JOINS MILAN
17 May 2004 10:55


MILAN - A.C. Milan have announced the signing of Dutch player Jaap Stam. The defender, born on July 17, 1972, has signed a two-year contract with the Rossoneri club which will run from July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2006.

acmilan.com

ok guys it official, now all we have to do is sign a striker and we're done...

Welcome Jaap Stam to the Milan Family!!!

[Yasser]

I think a striker and probably one more player who isnt a star..

[ac_champs]

true

[angelino]

Welcome to the Staminator! :D

[ac_champs]

LOL

[Caipirinha]

Welcome Jaap! ;)

[Calcio Mondo]

Originally posted by Sheva Rules
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I think a striker and probably one more player who isnt a star..

a striker : coradi or bazzani

a star : toress or totti

[yourmood]

its about time we made his deal Official :D

[Meriva]

lol

stam join us ?! .... at last !!!,seems like forever since the 1st time i heard about stam coming ...
welcome aboard stam :)

[swissmilan]

Welcome Jaap! :D ;)

[GattusoKing]

Welcome Jaap! :thumb: I hope he`s left room on his mantelpiece for CL winners medal #2 ;)

Any word on the fee if at all?

[Call Me 7 Cups]

check here :
http://www.uefa.com/

2 baldy man :D
and dhorasoo on the left

[Call Me 7 Cups]

Roman Radio says Lazio made public this transfer fee
10.5 Mln € to be paid in 2 years

[Mushfiq]

10 million Euros??..Nevertheless a great transfer for me :D Welcome Jaap :cool:

[King George]

Pretty expensive IMO BTW welcome to Milan Stam ! :)

[ac_champs]

Stam Thanks Lazio

Jaap Stam is now officially a Milan player but his first comments following the officialization of his transfer to the rossoneri was dedicated to his now former squad, Lazio.

The Dutch defender declared to a local Roman radio station: "Thank you Lazio; you will always be in my heart..."

from soccerage.com

this is a man who can appriciate the clubs where he plays... he can turn out to be a true rossoneri.....

[castagnola21]

Welcome Stam!! channel 4 is reporting that the fee is 7.5 million, but does anyone know for sure? cant wait to see him in the red and black!

[Yasser]

10.5m..

[KONDR]

Welcome. One of the best defenders available joins AC Milan! Great!

[yourmood]

A BIG DEAL

http://media.acmilan.com/pics/7965_s200.jpg

With no rest. To celebrate does not mean to feel you have made it. On the contrary, the club, with an attitude that is directly conveyed to the team as well, always feel to be in competition. The day after the party at the 'Castello Sforzesco', voilà Jaap Stam. The Dutch international - European champion with Manchester United in 1999, Dutch champion in 1997 with Psv Eindhoven and three-time Premiership champion with Manchester United, from 1998 to 2000 - has joined the Rossoneri. The announcement had been in the air for some weeks but became official just before 11am CET on Monday morning with a statement on the Milan website. Stam is a player endowed with an extraordinary strength, who provides great confidence and, if he finds the ideal conditions during a game, he can even score. The defender, who has freshly won the Italian Cup at the end of a brilliant season with Lazio, is a close friend with Clarence Seedorf who anticipated early one year ago that if his team-mate at Netherlands had decided to move from the capital to join another Italian club, that would have been Milan. Alessandro Nesta also has a high opinion of his former colleague at the Biancocelesti and he always speaks well of the Dutchman with everybody interested or involved in football. Stam is a big deal, one of the most-dreamt and sought players. The most important clubs have chased him, but Milan were able to do the final sprint at the right moment, just like Italian cyclist Marino Basso did in a far-off World championship to outdo Franco Bitossi. With Jaap Stam Milan actually want to cycle toward those 20 titles that are the new target president Silvio Berlusconi set during the party at the 'Castello Sforzesco' on Sunday evening.


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[Filipez]

10.5 m is too much!!!

[Bayman]

For THE BEST defender available it is not too much.

[ac_champs]

he's not the Best defender but he's one of them

[Caipirinha]

Don't think he is too expensive. We can pay him in 2 years.

Think about Samuel, who will leave Roma for around +-25 Mio. €...

[VUGAR]

welcome Stam!!!!!!!!;)...no we have Pirlo and Stam for free kicks :D:)...a defence to be even stronger!!!

Cafu--Stam--Nesta--Maldini!!!! wow!!!!! :)

[Filipez]

Can maldini play LB the whole seasen?? Can he defend and attack at his age. Better put Stam on the right.

[Leffe]

:dog: I'm so happy with this transfer :clap: :dog:

We will have a super defence next season, Stam is a rock and has showed everybody he can play on the highest level in Serie A :clp2:

:cheer: FORZA JAAP STAM :cheer:

[KONDR]

Pancaro was able and was even more active then Cafu in the attack in most games. For sure aldini would nbe able :)

[Yasser]

Maldini's 36 and doesnt have Pancaro's speed and pace anymore, he's better a center back..

[VUGAR]

he ruled as LB!!!!!
it is all up to Carletto..but Stam's arrival gives us many solutions!!!;)

[KONDR]

But Maldini is Maldini and Pancaro is only Pancaro.
Also remember last year Elchi posted a big report from Milan Lab. Do u remember who was the second fastest player in our team after Serginho? PAOLO!!!

[Qasá]

Paolo faster than sheva??? whoa!

Even brocchi is supposed to be really nippy!

[Yasser]

Come on, I dont think Maldini can do great again on the left.. Left sided player needs to run, attack and defend.. Maldini can do it for a few matches not for a full season.. And he's 36 now, next season he's 37 even..

[GattusoKing]

Sky Sports

Stam chasing trophies
Tuesday, 18 May 2004
by Paul Higham

Jaap Stam says that he opted to move to Milan for the chance to win trophies, and not because of the money.
The giant Dutchman has signed a two-year deal at San Siro after deciding to leave Lazio.

The 31-year-old says that he wanted to join the Serie A champions because he has a greater chance of winning trophies.

The former Manchester United man says that he decided against joining Juventus because of footballing reasons and not for the money.

"Milan is one of the biggest clubs in Europe," said Stam. "Here I can win everything, that is why I chose them.

"I didn't say no to Juve because of money but I simply preferred Milan because they are stronger and because they give me more guarantees.

"I had the pleasure to play in the best Manchester United team of Sir Alex Ferguson's era.

"With that shirt I won the Champions League, the Intercontinental Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup. It would be great to repeat this with the Rossoneri."

[Yasser]

You will win here Stam, dont worry!

:D

[KONDR]

Yasser, I would also prefer Stam on the right and Paolo in the center. But remember how many times Billy played as LB and quite succesful this season? How he erased Mancini?
And he is older and slower then Paolo!

[Santi]

Just glad to see this transfer didn't drag out for weeks...he will give Milan a fantastic option at CD...Billy did great, but Stam brings so much more security.

I saw him play at RB several time...he is no Cafu, but miles ahead of Simic.

[VUGAR]

Overall, Stam's arrival will give Carletto a hell of a choice to rotate defence with the likes of Nesta, Maldini, Stam, Cafu, Pancaro, Kaladze!

[KONDR]

That is what I always emphasized, his arrival will give us flexibility in formations!

[Yasser]

No one disagreed with you :pi:

[ac_champs]

pancaro's on loan isn't he...

anyway rumor has it that we have secured patrice evra and it'll be official in a week or so after the CL final...

that means:

stam/cafu - nesta - maldini - evra/kalaze/pancaro(if he's not on loan)

[yourmood]

yes ac we loan him from Lazio but i dont know when his loan will end :(

hope we will bay him :D i like the way KK playzz but i dont Trust him after his Injurezz

[ac_champs]

but if we buy evra, and i really hope we do cuz he is an amazing player then we won't need him..

[yourmood]

evra???????? who is evra ????????

[ac_champs]

patrice evra

he is a left back from monaco...
check him out next week in the CL final

[yourmood]

yaa 100% i will not miss that game :D

is he young

[ac_champs]

23/ 24
i think he is even in the french euro squad

[ac_champs]

no i just checked he's not in the french euro squad but he has worked miracles for monaco this year...

[GattusoKing]

He`s also the French Young Player of the Year. A massively exciting young talent, but the acid test for any young player is always that second season, so we`ll see how he fairs then :)

As for Pancaro, I`d expect Milan to confirm his signature sometime this summer as he`s been simply outstanding.

[VUGAR]

I do expect Kakha to shine next season along with Pippo...what they need is in hands of Milan Lab..and it does miracles! Pancaro has been fundamental for us. I though it was a 2 year loan from Lazio....though if he's gonna be back to Lazio, then we will sign Evra;)..but after such an outstanding performance, IMO, Galliani will try to do this best to leave Pancaro in red and black jersey....

what worries me is a sub for Cafu;)

[GattusoKing]

Pancaro can, of course, also play RB and with Simic and Stam also creditable options there, I think we`re just about covered in that department :)

[yourmood]

so what will be hid # 31 :D or # 5 :)

and btw we dont have a player with #6

[Filipez]

nobody may play with number 6. Thats the number from Baresi;
forza baresi

[yourmood]

i dont remember him but :)

Forza Baresi :D

[yourmood]

Why I joined AC Milan - Stam

www.foxsportsworld.com

Dutch international defender Jaap Stam insists the real prospect of winning more medals and not fat wages influenced his decision to join AC Milan ahead of his other suitors.

The 31-year-old made the switch from Lazio to the Rossoneri, with whom he signed a contract until the summer of 2006 last week after turning down offers from Inter Milan and Juventus.

Stam believes the recently-crowned Italian champions AC Milan afford him the best opportunity of adding to the medals he won during his short-lived Manchester United career.

"Milan is one of the biggest clubs in Europe," said Stam. 'Here I can win everything, that is why I chose them.

"I didn't say no to Juve because of money but I simply preferred Milan because they are stronger and because they give me more guarantees.

"I had the pleasure to play in the best Manchester United team of Sir Alex Ferguson's era. With that shirt I won the Champions League, the Intercontinental Cup, three league titles and the FA Cup. It would be great to repeat this with the Rossoneri."


acmilan-online.com

[Qasá]

Originally posted by yourmood
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i dont remember him but :)

Forza Baresi :D

mate, seriously, how can u be called a milan fan without knowing Franco Baresi!!!!!

[Filipez]

yeah , Baresi is a legend!!

[ac_champs]

Forza baresi!!!!!!!!!!

[Meriva]

Yourmood !!! , :pi:

it's okay u dont remember Baresi , as long as u keep Massaro intact in u'r memory :D ;) :D

[Yasser]

Guys, cool down, I bet he was drinking something :D that's the only explination :D

[KONDR]

Who is Massaro?
:P

[Yasser]

So we have 2 drunk now.. :D

[yourmood]

STAM: 'Happy to be at Milan'

21 May 2004 17:05


MILAN - Just days after being officially unveiled as a Milan player, Jaap Stam has expressed his first impressions of the Rossoneri. He said on his personal site: 'I am very happy to have become a Milan player. There were a lot of clubs interested in me last season but I didn't know Carlo Ancelotti wanted me at the San Siro which was the only place I wanted to go.'
The defender added: 'It is a fantastic transfer as Milan offer me the possibility to win at the highest possible level. I was fortunate that I had great success with Manchester United, but know I am at a club where I can do even better. I hoped to have helped Lazio to win some important thing but unfortunately I wasn't happy there. Anyway, it was good to end my time in Rome with an Italian Cup victory.'

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STAM: 'Fantastic to play in this Milan defence'

21 May 2004 17:17


MILAN - Jaap Stam then looked back on his time at Lazio and said: 'Notwithstanding the economic difficulties of the club, I was happy in Rome and have a great record of it. They were three marvelous years and the fans were fantastic. I want to thank them for all their support.'
However, the Dutch international is ready for a new adventure and added: 'All the Milan players are champions, I haven't seen where I will play as yet. It will be wonderful to play with great defenders such as Paolo Maldini. I have always thought of him as the greatest considering his career and all the honours he has amassed. I hope to learn a lot next season.'
Of course, there is more than just Maldini as Jaap admitted: 'There is also Costacurta, Nesta, Pancaro, kaladze and Cafu to name but five. On paper we have a very strong defence, but I don't know if we will all be able to play together. At present I don't know how the coach will employ us but I am sure it will be a pleasure.'

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STAM: 'Same ambition as Milan'

21 May 2004 17:32


MILAN - Jaap Stam seems to be in total harmony with the Milan philosophy, explaining: 'The club's ambition mirrors my own as we both want to win the league title and Champions League next season. Milan are always chasing the most prestigious objectives and I am happy to be part of this fight next season.'


all from acmilan.com

[Filipez]

Jaap Stam has praised his new club, claiming it’s the best side he has ever played for and can contend for every trophy.


“I am very happy to be here,” said the former Lazio man on the official Milan website, “because playing with this squad will enable me to win it all, from the Champions’ League to the Serie A title.”


The 31-year-old had suggested a return to Holland before retiring, but the offer from the new Italian Champions changed his mind.


“An invitation to play for Milan is too good to turn down,” he continued. “I was fortunate to play for Manchester United in my career, but now I am in an even better club that shares my ambition.”


Stam split from Lazio after three seasons with mixed fortunes, financial difficulties and a ban for a failed drugs test.


“I hoped that I could help Lazio to victory,” he added, “but unfortunately it wasn’t as easy as that and we had some problems. I was very happy in Rome and thank the fans for all their affection in these three years.”


He did nonetheless leave the Stadio Olimpico with fond memories of the celebrations for the Coppa Italia.

[KONDR]

I was just joking... Dont worry Yasser ;)

[PaoloOz]

what a defence.

I can see a 3 man defence,with the option of playing Cafu as an attacking right half when it comes to playing the harder to break down defencive teams,and ofcourse if things go skew-f they can always revert to a normal 4 man defence with Cafu falling back to right back,either way it's a great option to have.

[Leffe]

I saw Jaap play yesterday vs Belgium what a rock :king:

FORZA STAM :)

[ReDevil]

Welcome Jaap ! :smash:

And about the player that Milan Should have .. is Corradi or Torres .. they can add more Strenght in the front line ! .. I heard that Totti won't join an italian team because of his love to rome !

[RossoneriBAKU]

Which position is for Stam??? Totti must stay in Rome, because he is symbol of Rome.

[GattusoKing]

I`d imagine that with Maldini advancing in years, Stam will alternate in position with him. And should the need arise, he could of course fill in at RB ;)

[RossoneriBAKU]

That's right, but Stam also advancing in years... and for our tactics Cafu better than Stam at RB...