Brazilian forward Pato to make AC Milan debut in January</p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> ROME (AFP) - Highly-rated young Brazilian forward Alexandre Pato should make his move to AC Milan official on January 9 or 10, the club's vice-president Adriano Galliano said on Monday. Speaking to the club's website from Yokohama, where Milan are taking part in the Club World Cup, Galliani said he expected the 18-year-old's registration to be finalised at the beginning of next month. Pato joined Milan from Internacional in August but as he was only 17 years-old at the time, Milan were not allowed to register him in the Italian league. Non-EU players must be 18 to be granted an Italian registration. He turned 18 in September but by then had missed the end of the August transfer window. But once the mid-season window opens on January 1, Milan will be able to apply for a registration. "We hope to see Pato in Italy on January 9 or 10," said Galliani. Pato is due to go to Brazil to sort out papers for his registration while Milan take part in a winter training camp in Dubai from January 2-10. The young forward is already front page news in Italy where television cameras film him training and the country's main sports newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport, even discusses the goals he scores in training. Last year he was a part of the Internacional Squad that won the Club World Cup, beating Barcelona in the final. He scored in their semi-final victory over Egypt's Al-Ahly. "Pato is the youngest player to have scored in a FIFA competition," said Galliani, referring to that goal against Al-Ahly. "On January 4 we will hand in our contract to the Italian federation and we will ask for his transfer to be ratified."</div></p>
I've seen his videos on youtube and not too impressed,I they paidway toomuch money for this kid, just like madrid for robhino.</p>
Robinho turned allright though, so if Pato ends up like the robinho case then I'm sure Milan will be happy.</p>
I dont think robinho is worth the money madrid paid for him, he´s hyped as the next pele when signed but has had inconsistent performances.</p>
