By Tyne-Talk
March 21 2013

Defender Davide Santon has told the Italian press that he would seriously consider packing his bags for Italy if AC Milan came in for him. He was quoted saying that he is happy in Newcastle with his pregnant fiance but he would relish the opportunity to link up with Mario Balotelli, an opportunity which he says is an extra incentive to go. That said, just last month he was quoted saying that he was happy in Newcastle and had no need to leave so we will take this as ambition rather than intention.

Santon told La Gazzetta dello Sport (translated by Rossoneriblog.com);

“I’ve heard of the interest from Milan in me and that is really pleasing. I’m really happy in Newcastle. I like the city, the club and the atmosphere. I’m also engaged to Chloe and we’re expecting a baby in May. I live like a king in Newcastle and I have a contract until 2016. But that doesn’t mean that I’ll stay here.

I’m not sure what would happen if another Italian club came in for me, but I’d seriously think about packing my bags for Milan.  I owe Inter a lot. I was happy there, but it is not my fault that I was born as a Milanista… If Balotelli and I are still friends? Well, when paths diverge the contact is a bit lost but we are friends of course. In England we talked every now and then and in the national team we immediately found a common understanding. I’m happy for him, I see him more calm.

“Balotelli is more mature now. The decision to return was an excellent one for him. The fact that I can go back to playing with Mario would be an extra incentive. Otherwise we’ll challenge each other as opponents.”

AC Milan have adequate cover in defence, so the article appears to be more about his response when asked about possibility of a move rather than saying he wants to go.

Santon "I'd seriously think about packing my bags for Milan"

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21/03/2013 13:09

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Andrew The Mag
21/03/2013 13:15

I was going to say, I think it is just typical paper crack.

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MissC
21/03/2013 13:24

Yes I think he was asked the questions and answered them. And to be fair there are many (predominately european) players who wouldnt pack their bags for Milan as well - can't imagine their wives would complaint too much.



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davenufc
21/03/2013 13:54

On his way back to Newcastle now, injured had to withdraw from the Italian team.


Hopes it's not too serious, our sudden lack of full backs is becoming worrying.

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MissC
21/03/2013 14:26

Wasn't he injured when he went but was sent so that they could assess him as being injured rather than Pardew refusing to allow him to go and being told off?

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mentalman
21/03/2013 16:30

Apparently the club contacted the Italian FA to say he had a slight injury, they were sceptical about how injured he was so rather than risk another Cisse incident the club sent him to get assessed by their doctors and then got sent home!

I dont know where he travelled to but i'm assuming it was Italy, couldn't the Italian FA just got an independant doctor in the UK to check him and say if he was injured or not!

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surreymag
21/03/2013 22:10

If Milan come in with an offer then he'll be off simple as that.

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