Milan President Silvio Berlusconi confirms the club sale to Chinese investors “could be delayed by two months, or they could pull out.”
There were several reports this morning that the closing date set for December 13 might not be set in stone after all.
“The Chinese Government has to authorise it and if that doesn’t arrive in time we could move the closing for a limited time, at most two months,” Berlusconi told Sky Sport Italia.
Milan President Silvio Berlusconi confirms the club sale to Chinese investors “could be delayed by two months, or they could pull out.”
There were several reports this morning that the closing date set for December 13 might not be set in stone after all.
“The Chinese Government has to authorise it and if that doesn’t arrive in time we could move the closing for a limited time, at most two months,” Berlusconi told Sky Sport Italia.
“If they should pull out, then we won’t seek other investors. We’ll change strategy and, in agreement with our fans from the Curva Sud, we will build an all-Italian team that is very, very young.”
Berlusconi’s tone suggested he would not be at all upset to take the club back after months of negotiations with several groups.
“It was very painful to give up Milan, but it was my duty: football has changed and a single family cannot think of taking a club into the top spots of international football, because the investments required are so elevated.
“The only option was turning to emerging countries where there is a lot of capital. We tried at first with Mr Bee Taechaubol, then this Chinese group made a very good impression on me.”