Huntelaar close to Liverpool move
Milan striker Klaas Jan Huntelaar is reportedly close to joining Liverpool according to speculation in Italy.
The prolific Holland international was yesterday seen at Manchester airport amid rumours the former Real Madrid striker was holding talks with Manchester City, Manchester United and indeed Roy Hodgson. Last January the striker was strongly linked with a move to North London rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, with Arsene Wenger openly expressing his admiration for the archetypal number nine; however the media in Italy differ from their English counterparts and intimate the main intent is currently coming from Merseyside.
Today, Italian daily Il Corriere dello Sport suggest Liverpool have in fact jumped ahead of their Premier League rivals Everton rather than United or City in the race for the 26-year-old.
The newspaper claims AC Milan are pressing for Ryan Babel to be included in the deal, but it also suggests the former PSV and Ajax star has been earmarked as a potential successor to Fernando Torres, who is yet to commit his future to the club.
Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri recently suggested the player could leave the club this summer and quotes attributed to the new San Siro chief in Corriere dello Sport gave very little away.
He said: “Huntelaar, for now, is a Milan player,”
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