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Exclusive: AC Milan target Sampdoria's Quagliarella after Ibrahimovic stalemate

Exclusive: AC Milan target Sampdoria's Quagliarella after Ibrahimovic stalemate

  • Alessandro Di Gioia and Daniele Longo. Translated by Nikita Fesyukov
AC Milan are thinking about Fabio Quagliarella. The track leading to Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now almost forgotten, as confirmed by the technical director of the club Leonardo after tonight's draw against Torino. The Rossoneri are evaluating alternatives, and that of the Sampdoria player is especially interesting.

The former Napoli and Juventus attacker has a contract with Sampdoria that expires on June 30, 2019, and has not yet renewed the agreement. The management of the Genoa-based club has proposed a one-year extension, while the player himself would like two.

The player was reportedly close to Milan also during the last summer, given that the former sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli strongly thought about signing the player. Quagliarella is a profile that is also appreciated by Leonardo, as he is able to guarantee goals and assists, as he has always done. This season, adding the two statistics, only Cristiano Ronaldo is doing better than him, with 15 'points' between goals and assists, while the Italian has 13.

In addition, Quagliarella can also be useful in the Europa League, given that he could be included in the new list for the second half of the competition if Milan reach it.

According to what was learned by Calciomercato.com, there was already contacted with the agent of the player, Beppe Bozzo. The idea is hot and if the new CEO Ivan Gazidis gives the backing of the deal, a move could materialize in January, to offer Gattuso an extra offensive choice.