The Italian league had one if its biggest spending sprees this summer in recent years, with a number of big name stars such as Ronaldinho and Ricardo Quaresma arriving in the peninsula.Brazilian legend Jose Altafini, who had an 18-year career in Italy spanning three decades in the 50s, 60s and 70s, has had his say on the summer transfer activity.
"Milan have bought too much,” Altafini told the Gazzetta dello Sport. “Some presidents deceive the fans.
"Dinho gives strength to those around him, Quaresma is an element that was missing at Inter, while Riise is very important for Roma."
Altafini was less flattering of Juventus midfield acquisition Christian Poulsen, and also Milan’s re-signing of former hero Andriy Shevchenko
"Poulsen is an average player, while Milan did not need Sheva," he concluded.
Altafini is regarded by some as the greatest Brazilian to have ever played in Serie A. He scored 168 goals in 248 matches for Milan between 1958 and 1965, while he later starred for Napoli and Juventus.
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