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Milan bid for Huntelaar and Fabiano

July 7, 2009
By Soccernet staff

AC Milan have begun trying to spend the money they received for Kaka, tabling bids for two centre forwards - Klaas-Jan Huntelaar of Real Madrid, and Sevilla's Luis Fabiano.

GettyImagesHuntelaar: Swapping Spain for Italy.

The double move was confirmed by Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani, although he also acknowledged the possibility of failure:

"Milan have made offers for Huntelaar and Fabiano, but it's a difficult market because Real Madrid's spending has meant prices have doubled since last year".

Barcelona striker Samuel Eto'o is also a target, but Galliani conceded that securing his signature was unlikely.

"Eto'o's an important player, but he's asking for too much money. We don't hold much hope of reaching a deal. This is a time to maintain balance."

Galliani's comments will also dampen British newspaper reports which had suggested that Milan were interested in Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch.