Luis Fabiano: I Care About Sevilla, Not AC Milan

The Brazilian forward is only concerned with having a successful season with his current club...

Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano insists his focus is on his future with the Spanish club, after his move to AC Milan finally appears to be dead in the water.The Serie A side have coveted the Brazilian international for the majority of the summer but the clubs have never come close to reaching an agreement on a valuation for the 28-year-old.It now appears that, with the Rossoneri clinching the signature of Real Madrid man Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, their pursuit of Fabiano has ended, and the player himself insists that he is only interested in performing to the best of his ability for the Andalusian side.“I do not think of Milan, they made their offer, but I was quiet and I was always thinking of Sevilla,” Goal.com Spain reports the player commenting.
“What I am concerned about just now, is to continue working to be fit for the start of the season.”Fabiano also addressed the shocking death of Espanyol captain Daniel Jarque, who passed away suddenly yesterday of a heart attack at just 27 years of age.
“We are all very sad because he was the same as us, we must remember that. We are all alert because it is a young player who has died, and we are all a little concerned,” said the Brazil international.

PIPPO INZAGHI: 36 YEARS, 306 GOALS

8/9/2009- Many birthday wishes to Superpippo who turns 36! But most of all thanks for the infinite emotions you have given us and which, we are sure, you will continue to offer in your ninth consecutive season with the Rossoneri!

'I think I can say to the children who dream about goals and football pitches, that the fundamental thing is to love what you do. If you truly love football, destiny repays you. Perhaps that's why football, my sport, has given me unmatchable emotions.' This is what you said after scoring your 300th career goal. It was last March and you, excited as a kid, presented yourself to the cameras to explain the secret behind your eternal youth: the passion, the commitment, the consistency, but especially the infinite love for the green rectangle and the emotions you experience inside it.
Five months have passed since that goal which has projected you even more in Milan's history and Italian football history, in the meantime your goal count has reached 306 and you, a champion, have continued growing, and today your blow out 36 candles. 36 years, many of which spent with a ball at your feet, 36 years with a few very tough moments but which were amply repaid with extraordinary personal and team success. With the Milan shirt you have won everything: a Scudetto, a Coppa Italia, an Italian Supercup, two Champions Leagues, two European Supercups, and one Fifa Club World Cup. With the national team you became a World Champion.
What more to ask from destiny? To continue playing, winning, having fun. Which is what you are doing in your ninth consecutive season as a Rossonero. Which, we can bet, will be full of goals, adrenaline and emotions. An essential ingredient for someone like you.
So, many happy birthday wishes, Champion! Even though you've turned 36, you look 10 years younger on the pitch, we hope you'll score 306 more goals, more or less important ones, but still goals, which you were born to score. But especially thank you for the determination, desire to always be there, and the extraordinary professionalism which have given you tremendous victories and an infinite passion for this sport and this shirt.
Happy birthday Pippo!

A STEP FORWARD

Milan lose on penalties against Benfica, but steps forward in the play and the condition are evident: a sign that gives faith for the future. Gianluca Zambrotta and Ignazio Abate talked about it at the end of the game.

MILAN - Here are the declarations made by the Rossoneri to Milan Channel's microphones after Benfica-Milan.
Gianluca Zambrotta: 'We've made some improvements, some steps forward, let's say that overall we're satisfied with how the match went. There are still some days to go before the start of the season, we have time to keep working and so we don't have problems or worries of any kind. This step forward certainly gives us confidence to be ready for the start against Siena and Inter.'
Ignazio Abate: 'I'd say we did not start very well, we suffered the first 20-25 minutes but then, once we got into the match, the team grew and came out. We played against very aggressive opponents, but when we got organised we took control of the play and created 3-4 important chances and from then on they were only dangerous on counterattacks. As fas I'm concerned, I'm satisfied with my performance. I try to work well during the week, get in top shape and always be ready. It's normal that I'd like to play always, it means I will try to put the coach in difficulty with his choices.'