For the 1962/63 season, Milan’s Manager Nereo Rocco wanted a player for Milan that would be considered among the best all-around, English striker Jimmy Greaves. Not only was Jimmy considered a the star among the British Football leagues, but he was also an overall European sensation. One of the things about Greaves though, was his habit of mixing drinking (not water) and training. Jorgen Sorensen, a Danish player that had joined Milan five years prior, had made this observation in due time and was surprised to notice Greaves’ habits.
Jimmy had already made it known that he was reluctant to leave London to join the Rossoneri before his transfer was completed, and allegedly it was another reason for him being swiftly removed from the Rossoneri. After having only played just 12 games the decision would come with the approval of Rocco, who believed in a very strict training regiment for his players. Jimmy’s history with the Rossoneri would go on to end with a flurry among his teammates in the locker room. At the time the decision to remove Greaves was considered highly courageous, also because he had already gone down in history as the most prolific player in the Premier League, and managed to score 9 goals in 10 games.
Evermore-so, the decision came on the eve of Milan’s game against Juventus which was considered to be a very decisive game, given that the Rossoneri had come from a heavy defeat from Florence with a 5-2 loss. Tottenham Hotspur would go on to pay the 99,999 pound price tag for Greaves. This was a strange amount, given the figure paid, as it prevented Greaves to be the first player paid over a 100,000 pounds by an English club.
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