Kamis, 16 Juli 2009

Luis Fabiano will cost Milan €20m - agent

Seville striker Luis Fabiano could sign for AC Milan for around €20m, according to the Brazilian's agent.


The Rossoneri had claimed the deal was dead after an offer of €14m was rejected by the Spanish club but, Jose Fuentes, the striker's agent, insists a agreement can still be reached.

"We are waiting for Milan to return as their first offer was a little too low," Fuentes told Tutto Mercato. "Milan must push a little more. If not, the negotiations could continue for some time."

With Seville holding out for €30m and both clubs having wildly different valuations of the 28-year-old, Milan's lawyer Leandro Cantamessa said earlier on Tuesday that the deal was virtually dead.

"We made an offer and they said no and so we had to revoke our offer," Cantamessa explained. "I don't think there will be another offer for now."

But Fabiano's representative seems desperate to revive the deal and as well as going public with the desired transfer fee the agent also revealed that Milan had been granted exclusive access to his client.

"The market value of the player is around €20m," Fuentes said. "This seems to me to be the right figure."

"Milan remain the only club we are speaking to. We have given them our word and we intend to respect that."

An added complication to the deal is that the Italian club must also negotiate with investment group RIO, who own 65% of the former Sao Paulo player's rights.

soccernet.com