Milan try to sign a midfielder and a striker, Eto’o won’t arrive

MILAN WILL only sign a winger if they fail to sign a striker, who in any case won’t be Eto’o, Milan Channel reported.

The Rossoneri have one week until the end of the market and Adriano Galliani has plenty in his hands as in addition to finding new clubs for the likes of Didac Vila and Gabriel, he also needs to find a replacement for Balotelli and a midfielder.

The Italian media suggested yesterday that Silvio Berlusconi, Adriano Galliani and Filippo Inzaghi will meet on Wednesday to discuss the market but the Milan Channel claims that it’s unlikely to take place as the strategy has already been agreed.

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Milan were in for a left footed right winger but the Trofeo TIM has changed things and as confirmed by the Milan Channel on Monday, the Diavolo will not try to sign a winger if they can’t manage to sign a new forward in the next days of August. Alessio Cerci is no longer a priority and the official media outlet also suggests that Maxime Lestienne won’t be signed.

A striker is the target. The Milan Channel reported today that Radamel Falcao isn’t a feasible target and also Samuel Eto’o is in not the plans of Milan. The free-agent had reportedly asked Adriano Galliani of a two-year contract worth €3.5m a year and Milan were only willing to give him a one-year deal with a much lower salary and in any case, Gianluca Di Marzio is suggesting that he’s agreed terms with Everton and will play there next season. Jackson Martinez and Mattia Destro are still believed to be the top targets but it’ll be very difficult to find an agreement with Porto or Roma for their star strikers.

Milan will apparently make another attempt to sign Jackson after Porto’s return leg against Lille on Tuesday night and have already had two bids rejected by Roma for Destro: one loan offer with an option to buy and another €12 million bid but the Rome-based club demands €22m. For that reason Milan are considering alternatives and Chelsea’s Fernando Torres might be the man for Milan. Chelsea, as reported by Mediaset, are open to the loan idea but his €8m wages are a problem.

Galliani apparently hopes to sign a striker by the end of the week and he’s in constant contact with a number of agents and clubs. Milan Channel also claims that the Diavolo want a midfielder but Adrien Rabiot and Blerim Dzemaili are unlikely options. Despite the reports coming from MC, Sky suggests that Milan are still in for Lestienne with Biabiany the alternative.

Meanwhile, Eibar are very close to signing Didac Vila on loan (his contract expires next summer anyways) and Milan’s sporting director Maiorino was in Spain earlier today to finalize the transfer. Milan continue to work, until September 1st.