Milan, Gattuso Successor Already Have

Antonio Nocerino

MILAN - AC Milan made ​​a surprise breakthrough by signing Antonio Nocerino in the final seconds of closing the transfer of the summer. However, the decision to recruit the Italian midfielder was reaping praise from some circles.

One party giving a compliment is Milan's sporting director, Ariedo Braida. According to him, the arrival Nocerino will be very useful for Milan, especially in strengthening the midfield. Braida believe, 26 years old midfielder was the right person to replace the role of Gennaro Gattuso who begin with age and Mathieu Flamini who is now lying injured and be out for approximately six months.

"He (Nocerino) is an Italian player who has always demonstrated its full commitment in the field," Braida said the official website of the Rossoneri.

"He knows how to sacrifice himself for his teammate. He also had a tremendous work ethic and that he must also good at scoring goals. In essence, Nocerino has the quality to shine here (Milan), "he concluded.

Nocerino recruited from Palermo to Milan last minute closing of the summer transfer market. To get a player who once dressed as Juventus, Milan to spend half a million euros plus a young player Ricardo Ferrerira.

Currently, Nocerino has not been able to join the squad for Milan because they have to defend Italy's national team will undergo a Euro 2012 qualifier match, against Kep. Faroe, early morning. Nocerino will undergo medical tests to later practice in Milanello on 7 September.

Although not yet joined, but coach Massimiliano Allegri seems pretty confident with the quality Nocerino. Evidently, he was directly included in the list of 25 players Milan in the Champions League, by setting aside a seasoned player, Filippo Inzaghi.