Monday begins a week of much discussion in Milan. It is especially crucial for the renewal of Pirlo, Seedorf, Inzaghi and Ambrosini, choices that inevitably will shape the Rossoneri summer market. They have arrived at a crossroads: to leave or remain, unpretentious and with a significant drop in salary. "I think each of us has the maturity to understand what they deserve", said Ambrosini a few days ago. This is something that not only applies to the players but also to Gennaro Gattuso, who still has a year's contract until 2012.

What does Gattuso deserve? Does AC Milan deserve Gattuso? The midfielder is part of the old guard, was key to the success of the Rossoneri, is a leader in the field and the locker room but in the past two seasons has lost a bit of shine and his presence in the field is no longer as decisive as before. However his agent Andrea D'Amico has an offer on the table from Russia, from Anzhi Makhachkala, ready to offer a millionaire pension. Just as in 2005 (after Istanbul) in 2007 (after Athens) and 2010, when he got a proposal from Greece (Olympiakos), Gattuso could leave Milan. Galliani has always defended, coddled and supported him, but this summer things could change.

The fight with Jordan after Milan-Tottenham and the anti-Leonardo chants, were two incidents that have embarrassed Milan, he did not expect such behaviour from an experienced player who knows the style of the club perfectly well. The question remains, to keep or sell Gattuso?