Milan look to PSV ace Alex Friday 11 May, 2007
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Champions League finalists Milan are preparing to strengthen their ageing defence with PSV Eindhoven stopper Alex.
The 23-year-old, who has impressed in this season’s European competition, is liked by Coach Carlo Ancelotti and club scouts.
However, they are set to face some competition for the Brazilian whose contractual situation is a little unclear.
Although he finds himself in Holland, Alex seems to be actually owned by Chelsea who couldn’t take him to Stamford Bridge because of work permit problems.
Now stories in the peninsula claim that the London club are willing to let him join the Italian giants, but only if Kakha Kaladze [pictured] is included in the deal.
The Georgian was on the verge of a Chelsea move two years ago, but no fee could be agreed and he signed a new Rossoneri contract instead.
Even though Milan want Alex, Vice-President Adriano Galliani has insisted that Kaladze will be going nowhere.
“Kaladze, like all of the other Rossoneri key players, is absolutely untransferable and not for sale,” said the official.
“We have confirmed all our champions for next season and we are not willing to start any negotiations about moves.”
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Champions League finalists Milan are preparing to strengthen their ageing defence with PSV Eindhoven stopper Alex.
The 23-year-old, who has impressed in this season’s European competition, is liked by Coach Carlo Ancelotti and club scouts.
However, they are set to face some competition for the Brazilian whose contractual situation is a little unclear.
Although he finds himself in Holland, Alex seems to be actually owned by Chelsea who couldn’t take him to Stamford Bridge because of work permit problems.
Now stories in the peninsula claim that the London club are willing to let him join the Italian giants, but only if Kakha Kaladze [pictured] is included in the deal.
The Georgian was on the verge of a Chelsea move two years ago, but no fee could be agreed and he signed a new Rossoneri contract instead.
Even though Milan want Alex, Vice-President Adriano Galliani has insisted that Kaladze will be going nowhere.
“Kaladze, like all of the other Rossoneri key players, is absolutely untransferable and not for sale,” said the official.
“We have confirmed all our champions for next season and we are not willing to start any negotiations about moves.”
