Milan CEO Adriano Galliani says a promised offer for M’Baye Niang from Leicester “never arrived”.
The Foxes were believed to be interested in the Rossoneri forward, but it was reported earlier today that a €16m offer had been rejected.
However, speaking to assembled media after a meeting of the Lega Serie A, the director admitted an offer had been expected, but it never materialised.
Milan CEO Adriano Galliani refuses to discuss rumours M’Baye Niang will join Leicester - “in the last days of the window I don’t talk…”
The French forward is believed to be close to a €15m move to Claudio Ranieri’s Foxes, who are unexpectedly leading the English Premier League.
Galliani would be the man responsible for his sale, but the director was not keen to discuss the rumours as he arrived for a Lega Serie A meeting.
Barbara Berlusconi says Milan owning their own stadium is a “key step” and admits differences of opinion with Adriano Galliani.
The Rossoneri had planned to build their own stadium in the Portello area of the city, but President Silvio Berlusconi then declared that they would stay at San Siro.
Adriano Galliani insists Milan have finished their January transfer activity. “People criticise, but I think we’re competitive.”
The CEO spoke to Rai Sport ahead of tonight’s Coppa Italia semi-final with Alessandria.
“We compliment Alessandria, who have had an extraordinary journey. We must be wary, as they played very well to get here.
Milan have responded to allegations of Adriano Galliani’s involvement in the Operation Offside scandal, saying ‘the events are absolutely marginal.'
News broke this morning of an inquiry by the public prosecutor of Naples into tax evasion by 35 Serie A and B clubs and over 100 individuals.
Galliani was named among the suspects earlier today, but the Rossoneri have published a statement in his defence.
Lazio and Napoli owners Claudio Lotito and Aurelio De Laurentiis and Milan vice-President Adriano Galliani are reported suspects in a tax evasion inquiry.
Reports from La Repubblica emerged today that the Naples public prosecutor’s office has opened an inquiry into tax evasion and false invoicing in Italian football.
Lotito, De Laurentiis and Galliani have been named as suspects along with the likes of Modena Coach Hernan Crespo and PSG winger Ezequiel Lavezzi.
Milan’s joint-CEO Adriano Galliani reveals Stephan El Shaarawy’s move to Roma is “on the home straight”.
The winger is in negotiations to join the Giallorossi on loan, after Monaco opted not to bring him to Ligue 1 permanently.
“It’s on the home straight with Roma,” Galliani told reporters as he arrived at Milanello today.
“We’ll see if we can close it today.”
Galliani was then asked about other potential transfers, and ruled out extensive January activity.
Milan CEO Adriano Galliani gave updates on Stephan El Shaarawy to Roma, Leonel Vangioni and Luiz Adriano.
The transfer guru spoke to Mediaset Premium ahead of tonight’s Serie A trip to Empoli.
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“If the El Shaarawy move to Roma does go through, it will be on loan with option to buy,” said Galliani.
Milan CEO Adriano Galliani insists “it’s not done yet” for Stephan El Shaarawy to Roma amid reports of a Monday medical.
Mediaset Premium suggest a deal has been struck and the Little Pharaoh will undergo a medical before signing the contract on Monday.
Adriano Galliani confirms Stephan El Shaarawy “cannot return to Milan. He either stays at Monaco or finds another club.”
The Little Pharaoh had joined Monaco over the summer on a loan deal with option to buy that would become mandatory after 25 games.
Monaco stopped playing him at the 24th appearance, deciding they did not want to sign the forward on a permanent basis.
