Yoann GourcuffFC Lorient was managed by Christian Gourcuff between 82'-86. It was around this time, that he introduced his son to the club. He was unfolding an identity that will re-live the legend of ZIdane. Yoann was then picked up by Rennes, who signed a youth team contract with him. Yoann quickly ascended into the main team, and thats where he performed terrificly, catching the eyes of many Europian big-wigs, such as Valencia, Arsenal, Ajax, etc. But he opted to sign for Milan, instead. During this period, AC were just about recovering from the Calciopoli scandal, and it seemed like a perfect move for him and the club. But after he joined, a villain named Ancelloti barely played him, opting for Seedorf instead. After having signed a 4 year contract with the club, he couldn't immediately ask for a sale, so Gourcuff pleaded for a temporary move outside the club, to get some game-time. Milan slapped a 15m pounds release clause to make matters worse, before loaning him to FC Girondins de Bordeaux. That was approximately the amount spent on him, for his arrival from Rennes.
What do we know next? The young Frenchman is setting Ligue 1 alight with his steller performances. Right away, the board knows they made a mistake, and Ancelloti decides to make periodic accusations at the young attacking midfielder. As this season has progressed, Gourcuff has taken a midtable French division side, and made them compete for the League title till the last day. He has made an ordinary team look extra-ordinarily good. He has won the Ligue 1 Player of The Season. He has also become a linchpin in the French national side. Not only does he look like Kaka, but he even plays a lot like the Brazilian maestro. And with even more skills in the CV than the former World Player of The Year. Gourcuff has a better work-rate, heads the ball really well, is a lot more skilled. What's best is that he is still only 22! Its a disaster, this sale for Milan.
We lost this world class talent, right in the beginning of the season. A blunder made by the likes of Galliani and Leonardo is barely imaginable. This duo took off to France a couple of days ago, to deal with this situation. I don't know what they did, but they definitely gave away the best possible heir to Milan's Kaka, at a ridiculously low price. And here I was dreaming about Gourcuff taking over the reigns from Kaka and writing his own fairy tale at Milan. Anyway, he has signed a four year contract with a release clause worth 20m pounds. I only hope that next season, we can add up the differential 5 million pounds and recoup a treasure that is worth so much more.
What do we know next? The young Frenchman is setting Ligue 1 alight with his steller performances. Right away, the board knows they made a mistake, and Ancelloti decides to make periodic accusations at the young attacking midfielder. As this season has progressed, Gourcuff has taken a midtable French division side, and made them compete for the League title till the last day. He has made an ordinary team look extra-ordinarily good. He has won the Ligue 1 Player of The Season. He has also become a linchpin in the French national side. Not only does he look like Kaka, but he even plays a lot like the Brazilian maestro. And with even more skills in the CV than the former World Player of The Year. Gourcuff has a better work-rate, heads the ball really well, is a lot more skilled. What's best is that he is still only 22! Its a disaster, this sale for Milan.
We lost this world class talent, right in the beginning of the season. A blunder made by the likes of Galliani and Leonardo is barely imaginable. This duo took off to France a couple of days ago, to deal with this situation. I don't know what they did, but they definitely gave away the best possible heir to Milan's Kaka, at a ridiculously low price. And here I was dreaming about Gourcuff taking over the reigns from Kaka and writing his own fairy tale at Milan. Anyway, he has signed a four year contract with a release clause worth 20m pounds. I only hope that next season, we can add up the differential 5 million pounds and recoup a treasure that is worth so much more.
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