Milan are ready to drop their interest in hotly pursued Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko, with the striker now looking likely to join either Chelsea in the summer, according to the Daily Mail.
The 24-year-old expressed his desire to move to Milan last summer but the Italian giants could not meet his asking price and instead captured striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
The Dutchman's recent good form, which has seen him score six goals since the winter break, has reportedly convinced the Italian side they do not recquire the services of Bosnian Dzeko, who is valued at £25 million.
Huntelaar scored in Milan's 3-2 win at Cagliari, prompting AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida to say: "Huntelaar is perfect. He scores and no one can kick like he does, so why should we sell him?"
The asking price is also out of the Serie A giant's price range, but not a problem for interested parties Chelsea and Manchester City.
Furthermore, Dzeko has attempted to distance himself from a move to Milan in recent weeks by inviting interest from elsewhere.
"I never said that I absolutely want Italy," he said, as quoted in the Mail.
"If the right offer comes in then I will say yes."
Chelsea are reportedly looking to strengthen their aging front-line, while City are not convinced with targetman Roque Santa Cruz and need an alternative to Emmanuel Adebayor up front.
The 24-year-old expressed his desire to move to Milan last summer but the Italian giants could not meet his asking price and instead captured striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.
The Dutchman's recent good form, which has seen him score six goals since the winter break, has reportedly convinced the Italian side they do not recquire the services of Bosnian Dzeko, who is valued at £25 million.
Huntelaar scored in Milan's 3-2 win at Cagliari, prompting AC Milan sporting director Ariedo Braida to say: "Huntelaar is perfect. He scores and no one can kick like he does, so why should we sell him?"
The asking price is also out of the Serie A giant's price range, but not a problem for interested parties Chelsea and Manchester City.
Furthermore, Dzeko has attempted to distance himself from a move to Milan in recent weeks by inviting interest from elsewhere.
"I never said that I absolutely want Italy," he said, as quoted in the Mail.
"If the right offer comes in then I will say yes."
Chelsea are reportedly looking to strengthen their aging front-line, while City are not convinced with targetman Roque Santa Cruz and need an alternative to Emmanuel Adebayor up front.
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