Premier League - Adebayor 'an alternative' for Milan

Eurosport - Sat, 27 Jun 16:19:00 2009

Arsenal forward Emmanuel Adebayor could be an option for AC Milan if their bid to sign Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko fails according to Milan chief executive Adriano Galliani.

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Galliani confirmed that the Togo international is one of the options should their first-choice option be blocked - and admitted that Milan have already spoken to Arsene Wenger about prising the striker away from the Emirates.

"We continue to follow Dzeko. At the moment he is not for sale but if Wolfsburg change their mind I'm ready to head to Germany immediately," Galliani said.

"Adebayor and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano could be alternatives but there have been no talks even if there has been a phone call about the Togolese with Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger."

He added: "We don't have any agreement with Dzeko," said Galliani. "He is a Wolfsburg player.

"Dzeko has expressed his liking for a move here but at this moment there are no negotiations yet.

"We wrote to Wolfsburg and they responded that he is not for sale. If Wolfsburg change their minds we have agreed they will call Milan. If they do I am ready to immediately leave and go there.

"There's no fee yet, at the moment Dzeko is not for sale. If he becomes for sale then we will start talking sums."

Speculation has been rife that midfield duo Andrea Pirlo and Gennaro Gattuso would be joining former coach Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea.

However, Galliani reiterated that no offers have been made for Pirlo, while Gattuso has offered to take a pay cut to extend his stay at the San Siro.

Galliani said: "There have been no offers for Pirlo and Thursday night with Ancelotti was just a dinner between old friends, seeing as Carletto was in Milan for his daughter's graduation. Wednesday night I was at dinner with Gattuso who told us that he was ready to reduce his salary."

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  1. would be disappointed to see adebayor leaving now.­ he's an exciting player and apart from last­ season's injuries has scored some fantastic and­ important goals. however if that is the­ 'overseas' psyche of disregarding loyalty then­ let him go.

    From DAVID S, on Mon 29 Jun 10:21AM

  2. hallo to fan of arsenal i am is want to go for to milan­ now dat i is learn speak da goods english is time for­ me to be learn da goods italian

    From paddy_buy_yours, on Sun 28 Jun 10:20AM

  3. Adebayo goooooooooo,gooooooooooo and gooooooooooo

    From dontellaviv, on Sun 28 Jun 8:55AM

  4. stay,he'l b on his top back..last seasn,not only­ ade false,been hittg by an injury n not fit­ overall...most of thm play like @#$%..ade have a really­ big potent...he shouldnt leav..

    From touba_bong39, on Sun 28 Jun 6:38AM

  5. Slow motion is better than no motion. Adebayor is­ better than RVP. Let Wenger keep this squad together­ and monitor the young gunner closely. The future is too­ bright , i need sun glasses

    From simon_ngoma, on Sun 28 Jun 6:29AM

  6. Just do a swap deal!
    Adebayor-- Flamini+10m,at least­ this way the greedy board won't take everything and­ we would have our great flamini back ;D

    From willfer_boy, on Sun 28 Jun 5:54AM

  7. go.adebyour.you.are.ussless.get.rid.of.donkey.

    From holton211, on Sat 27 Jun 11:26PM

  8. THERE WE GO AGAIN.PEOPLE SAYING SELL HIM.NO ONE MUG­ HERE SAYS ITS WILL BE AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALENTED­ BENDNAR WELL IT SHOWS HOW PEOPLE HAVE LACK OF­ JUDGEMENT.THE ISSUE IS SELLING HIM AND BUYING­ WHO?ARSENAL ARE CASH STRAPPED TO THE FOOL THAT SAYS BUY­ VILLA.WE CANT AFFORD VILLA YES TRUTH IS HAD TO SAY

    From efozia, on Sat 27 Jun 11:00PM

  9. I have never read such a bunch of degenerate,­ illiterate @#$% in my life....Do any real football fans­ post on here or at least any real people who can spell­ and string a sentence together?

    From LEE B, on Sat 27 Jun 10:02PM

  10. Adebayor is staying in Arsenal

    From Ore, on Sat 27 Jun 9:45PM

  11. 5 you are sooo wrongggg

    From arsnic, on Sat 27 Jun 8:35PM

  12. Adebayor really isn't very good. He has nothing,­ nothing on Henry. stick with van persie and arshavin!

    From ryanathompson10, on Sat 27 Jun 8:25PM

  13. ADEBAYAR REMEENS MAY AV THA WEE MON THOT USED TAY BE AN­ THA MARMELADE TUBS. A DINNAE LEEK MARMELADE.­ ESPECIALLAY THON WEE STRINGAY ARANGE BATS. FECKAN­ DASGASTANG.

    From Donney, on Sat 27 Jun 7:41PM

  14. Let him go hes a dirty judas anyway last season he­ couldnt wait to leave for milan and managed to get­ himself a hefty pay rise out of it.He doesnt bond with­ the other players bendtner etc and he doesnt chase­ back.good ridance. A.Wegner

    From nathan, on Sat 27 Jun 7:34PM

  15. sell adebayor for £25m,add £15m to it and make an­ audacious bid for villa from valencia,i think he'd­ come to arsenal as he likes there football and­ does'nt seem to rushed to go anywhere else

    From JO, on Sat 27 Jun 7:24PM

  16. All it is not like feel sadness, just leave him to go­ this is opportunity for Talent Bendtner. Adebayor is­ pivotal for Arsenal but I wish him to go through Serie­ A. Where are strong talent there not play like female.

    From Abba Mai Adda, on Sat 27 Jun 6:01PM
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    WHILE I AGREE WITH #29, WHO APPEARS TO BE A TRUE­
    ARSENAL'S FAN, I HOLD A RESERVATION AS TO LET HIM­ GO.
    SOME OF THE COMMENTS HERE ARE "TRUE­ ARSENAL" SOME OF THEM WHANT HIM TO GO TO REDUCE­ SKILL IN THE TEAM. KEEPING HIM WILL OF BLESSING AND HE­ WILL WIN GOLDEN BOOT THIS YEAR.
    PLEASE LET US KEEP HIM­ - UP UP UP UP UP ARSENAL

    From 'Tunde, on Sat 27 Jun 5:11PM
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    WHILE I AGREE WITH #29, WHO APPEARS TO BE A TRUE­ ARSENAL'S FAN,

    From 'Tunde, on Sat 27 Jun 5:03PM

  19. adebayors @#$% sell sell sell !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From nathan.linge, on Sat 27 Jun 4:55PM
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    comon milan(if you are a fan of milan rate ­ this comment up, if you are a fan of barsa ­ rate this comment down i want to know who has ­ more fans)

    From tristani j, on Sat 27 Jun 4:34PM
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