Gilardino opens Milan door Tuesday 3 May, 2005
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Parma striker Alberto Gilardino has hinted that he’ll be joining Milan at the end of the season.
The Italian international will be sold in the summer and he’s fuelled speculation that he’ll be wearing the Rossoneri shirt next term.
"A club like Milan is obviously of great interest to me," Gilardino, who netted four against Livorno on Sunday, told Radio Radio.
"But only after May 29 will my future be evaluated. For now all that I am interested in is keeping Parma in Serie A even if the club know what teams I would prefer to join."
Gilardino is one of the hottest young players in European football with Real Madrid also apparently monitoring his situation.
"It certainly wouldn’t be a bad thing to join a formidable club like Real," continued the 23-year-old.
"Arrigo Sacchi (Real’s technical director) knows me well seeing as he worked for Parma. I think he rates me as a player but we will have to wait and see what happens."
Gilardino was already close to a move last summer when Roma wanted him to partner Antonio Cassano and Francesco Totti. Can the trio still play together in the future?
"I hope that this trident can be used with the national side," he said, seemingly ruling out a capital switch. "I link up well with them."
Gilardino will face the Olimpico outfit on Sunday in a game that will be crucial for their survival hopes.
"The Giallorossi have some great individual players but they are only on 40 points," he added. "However, we won’t let our guard down."