Massimo Oddo, The Class Clown Waves Farewell.

The old and wise saying goes 'out with the old and in with the new'. Old? Yes. Wise? Debatable... Well in terms of Milan's transfer market at least. After every season, teams undergo a change where they release the flops, or in a more kinder way of saying it, deemed surplus to requirements and bring in fresh new blood to help revitalize the team in order for them to contend for another title.

With Milan several new fresh faces and legs arrived at Milanello looking to add new depth, life and energy into the squad, however, in addition to the arrivals players had to depart.  Naturally it would have to be the more experienced players: the type of player that would no longer find himself in the starting line-up week in and week out.

Marek Jankulovski had his knee decide his future for him, whilst Nicola Legrotaglie's six months contract- which saw him only play for 30 minutes before getting injured- ultimately saw him walk out the Milanello front door.

Whilst Andrea Pirlo opted to leave in order to seek new adventures in Torino after the club refused to offer him a contract for more than one year. His transfer undoubtedly has left many Milanisti sad and he will forever be remembered. 

Another player to depart, but who will never be forgotten, is Massimo Oddo. A calm and often looking lethargic player on field was a different character off field, as he is warmly remembered for his various drunken antics during celebrations. 

It was during the World Cup final celebrations on the field that saw Oddo almost instantaneously become drunk and turn into a self-employed barber, where he cut off Mauro Camoranesi's hair in the center circle of the field, on a chair.

In Athens, after Milan claimed their seventh Champions League title, Oddo was once again up to his tricks where he fulfilled the Jester character and ran around in pure elation. Whilst last year's Scudetto winning trophy was no different. 

It was as if the referee hadn't even blown the final whistle that saw Massimo strip down into his underwear and ran laps around the Stadio Olimpico before he was asked to cover himself. 

However fun the memories are, Oddo will not be purely remembered for his alter-ego, but he will also be remembered for some beautiful assists, precise crosses, and his sprints down the right flank.

Just like in 2008 Oddo has found himself sent on loan, only this time to Lecce. 

This will be his second loan spell a way from the club as he was shipped off to Bayern Munich the year after Milan won the Champions League, and it has happened again after winning the Scudetto. 

We want to thank Oddo for his service at the club and the endless laughs he provided the fans and players. 

Grazie di tutto Massimo.