Montolivo Milan's Mr X?

The transfer season is well underway with some teams having ceased at the opportunity to capture several players while other teams have remained waited to pounce at the perfect time.

One team that insured to their fans that they were to have an active transfer season was Milan as they promised to bring in a big name player. Such a big name he would be that  management even went as far as to dub him the title of Mr X.

This Mr X would be a young, dynamic and highly rated player that would bring in another dimension of flare to the Rossoneri line-up. However, with several names having been linked to Milan no such player has been brought in; seeing fans losing hope. 

Nevertheless Monday's news seemed to bring in a ray of hope for Galliani as Montolivo's future at Fiorentina is now in doubt. It can be considered as credible evidence that Mr X will finally be arriving at Milanello in the next few weeks. 

It seems likely that Riccardo Montolivo is set to become Milan's leading signing of the summer. The Fiorentina captain saw himself in hot water with the Viola management and the fans as he refused to sign a contract extension that is set to expire in 2012. His refusal has thus seen him been stripped of captaincy increasing speculation that a departure is on the cards. 

It has since been reported that Milan are ready to offer around 5mil plus a co-ownership deal with Alberto Paloschi to lure the Azzurri international to the San Siro. 

With the deal almost imminent fans have questioned whether Montolivo truly is  Mr X material. His talents are undeniable but his poor form on the international big stage and Fiorentina's disappointing season has left many wondering if he will be able to deliver on the big stage. 

Should the deal go through the transfer is set to be completed by early next week.