Since it's my team I should clarify some things:
Berlusconi is wanting to replicate the "barca type system" of a core of players who grow together from a young age - which is beautiful. Milan can't complete at the moment financially with some of the monsters, so we need to be smart.
He also wants a very "italian cored" team... which is why why are trying to secure most of the best italian youth, thus having our own "italian national team"
2016-2018, we will have most of the Italian NT starting lineup as our starters
Balotelli, El Shaarawy, Saponara, De Sciglio, Cristante, and when he's old enough, the idea is that Mastour will be the new Messi (lets hold up on that for now.. )
All those players combined have cost us under 30m.
Brilliant business, and the idea of selling when you have surefire studs is asinine.
The ONLY pisser, is we had Verratti bought when he was 16. But he sobbed uncontrollably in the locker room and begged not to be sold because he didnt want to leave Pescara/his home. What a snag that wouldve been...
Something tell me Verratti is going to be here soon enough. Especially if carlo leaves PSG. Galliani wants him, and it'll between us and Juve to get him