Published On: Mon, Jan 30th, 2012

Manchester City striker could yet join AC Milan

Although Milan CEO has said that the arrival of from Catania will mean will not be joining the club before next summer, today’s Italian sports papers claim ’s club are ready to launch a new bid for the star.

According to Il Corriere dello Sport, the key is an €8m. penalty Milan would have to pay the Citizens if they decide not to make the player’s move permanent next summer. It’s widely known that the offered City a loan deal for the player with the option to buy.

However, president Berlusconi is not convinced by this deal, but Galliani will reportedly meet with him today about this matter. Manchester City are allegedly willing to give away Tevez for €24m. on loan with the option to buy, but only if they have the guarantee of that €8m. penalty.

This new push for Tevez is allegedly tied to ’s desire to leave the club in January. The legendary but ageing striker has never been much by coach , who did not even use him in the recent Coppa Italia match against after letting him warm up.

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Adrian Del Monte

- Founder of Socceranchor.com, I am a devoted Serie A and Roma supporter, who fell in love with the game at the age of just five, when Roberto Baggio excelled at the ’94 World Cup. Living in Australia and initially supporting Fiorentina, all roads led to Rome when star man Gabriel Batistuta made the switch, and I have not looked back since. Have worked for Goal.com and ESPNsoccernet over the past five years, whilst I spent a few months in the UK in 2010, working as an intern for the likes of ESPN, Sky Sports and The Guardian. Also had the amazing opportunity to report from the recent World Cup in South Africa – a life changing experience. Follow me on twitter: @adriandelmonte

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