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. Arsenal,please don't sell Adebayor.He can help­ Arsenal win some title.

    From Tham, on Sat 27 Jun 11:24PM
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    HAHA GUD WAN MECHAL JECKSA BYE.­ SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMOOOOOOOOOOONE MOLAR FACKAR.

    From Donney, on Sat 27 Jun 11:00PM

  3. we wouldnt miss him if he went, far to lazy when on the­ pitch. has the odd moment of brilliance but they are­ rare. and if we could get around £25 million for him i­ say take it and get someone better.

    From daniel b, on Sat 27 Jun 10:54PM

  4. Ade said it previously, "Playing for Milan is like­ dating Beyonce". In other words, he looks forward­ to it...
    As an Arsenal fan, Let him Go, and bring in a­ young talent such as Bordeaux's Marouane Chamakh.­ Van Persie up front and more appearances for Vela and­ Eduardo will do it...and don't forget the Arshavin­ can fill in up front as well when all our midfielder­ get healthy.
    Bottom line, the money we get for him can­ be smartly spent on a potentially better player and­ still have extra money left for another investment. He­ will not leave a gap in the squad, we got what it takes­ to cover for him.

    From s.onaissi, on Sat 27 Jun 10:52PM

  5. I am a 100% Milan fan. Adebayor is a excellent player­ and so is Edin Dzeko. I know that Milan only needs 1­ striker but why not sign both of them? They both play­ good and would do well for Milan in next season's­ champion's league. Fiancial proplems are not even­ an excuse when one of your highest paid players left­ for Real Madrid and the other(Paolo Maldini) just­ retired. GO FOR IT MILAN!!!!!!

    From denishodzic, on Sat 27 Jun 10:39PM

  6. As an Arsenal fan I would be glad to see the back of­ him, lets hope he goes....

    From MARTINE, on Sat 27 Jun 10:17PM

  7. Already spoken to Arsene Wenger.., it means Arsenal are­ ready to sell if offered the right price. So where­ lies the blame for the player for you out there who are­ critising him(Ade). All these clubs are out there for­ business and they are ready to dispense with any player­ service. Any player who says is loyal must be living in­ fools paradise.

    From dapfash, on Sat 27 Jun 10:14PM

  8. i like robertson's jam

    From fluffy.bits, on Sat 27 Jun 9:53PM

  9. torzsoktamas do u watch football milan are a poor aging­ team and have lost there best player! im not a gunner­ but ade should stay at arsenal unless he wants monkey­ chants from racists every week? and arsenal have shown­ they are a superior team than milan who wre lucky to­ even finish in the top 4 in seria a last season!!!!

    From Burneye, on Sat 27 Jun 9:46PM

  10. i am arsenal fan and i will be sooooo glad if Adebayor ­ moved to milan even for free

    From fero, on Sat 27 Jun 9:41PM

  11. ade stick to ur club italans are racist, so my broda­ stay with arsenal for your own good

    From iyke.nwosu, on Sat 27 Jun 9:28PM

  12. There are people in White coats looking for­ 'Donney' His time is up...............

    From Steve D, on Sat 27 Jun 9:24PM

  13. Let milan hav him arsenal dont need him

    From leemcgrath73, on Sat 27 Jun 9:21PM
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    HE LACKS LEEK THA WEE MON THOT USED TAY BE AN THA TINS­ A MERMALADE. I FACKUN HATE MERMALADE.

    From Donney, on Sat 27 Jun 9:17PM

  15. Edin Dzeko = AC Milan

    From emirmulahasanovic, on Sat 27 Jun 9:13PM
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    LACK A THA STATE A THON GOLLAYWAG.

    From Donney, on Sat 27 Jun 9:09PM
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    To "olufemi":Why to leavy Arsenal for Ac­ Milan?...Because its a way better team than­ Arsenal.....he hase 7 Champions league wictories,but­ Arsenal has none,so think before you write­ nonesense.

    Adebayor,..you better leave to­ Milan,because its a great squad,where you will get­ mutch more respect.

    From torzsoktamas, on Sat 27 Jun 9:09PM

  18. ...im pretty sure he will stay, he said it straight­ after the season that he is going nowhere, and that he­ owes to funs, so....
    ANOTHER F***ING­ SPECULATION...
    COME ON GUNNERS!!! NEXT SEASON IS­ OUR!!!!

    From peter v, on Sat 27 Jun 9:06PM

  19. you can go anytime you want,,,,

    From soon_hck, on Sat 27 Jun 9:01PM

  20. Don't know why a player would want to leave Arsenal­ for Milan. Adebayor is a good player he had an off­ season last season but he still scored some important­ goals. I do not think Arsenal should sell any players­ they should just buy one or two more. A defensive­ midfielder and another player. The squad is a good­ squad. United are a weaker side now so that is good for­ Arsenal. Liverpool will aslo be weaker if they lose­ Mascherano and Alonso.......Chelsea will take time to­ gel under Ancelloti so this could be a good season for­ Arsenal

    From olufemi, on Sat 27 Jun 8:58PM
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