Antonio Cassano
As the January transfer window approached, Galliani stated that Milan was in talks with Sampdoria to sign striker Antonio Cassano, who was dropped from the squad in October following an argument with Sampdoria president Riccardo Garrone. The move was later confirmed by Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi and Cassano joined the "Rossoneri" for their winter camp in Dubai on 27 December. His transfer was officially finalized on 3 January, the opening day of the winter transfer window.