Zambrotta keen on Milan
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Milan are in pole position to sign Gianluca Zambrotta, the Juventus player’s agent has revealed on Tuesday.
Although the English media have speculated that Chelsea are lining up a bid for the versatile full-back, the Italian won’t ponder a move abroad unless his desire of joining the Rossoneri fails to materialise.
"Zambrotta's wish is to stay in Italy, but not at Juventus and the only club that can afford the transfer and that have shown a keen interest is Milan," Giuseppe Bonetto told PA Sport.
"Should Juve fail to reach an agreement with Milan then Zambrotta will consider the other alternatives.”
The former Bari player is expected to leave the Italian giants after their relegation to Serie B and Juventus have been bombarded with requests.
Although Bonetto conceded that Chelsea will make a formal approach, the Premiership champions will have to join a long queue.
“An agent representing Chelsea will meet Juventus in the next few days, but they are not the only ones interested in Zambrotta,” he added.
“Real Madrid and Barcelona are also keen to sign the player.
"It will be down to Juventus to make the decisions and let us know what the options are once there is something concrete.”
Juventus value the newly crowned World Cup winner, recognised as one of the game’s best full-backs, at around £14m.
The former Under-21 international joined the Stadio Delle Alpi outfit in 1999 for £7m from southern minnows Bari.
He’s been a massive success in Turin, even more so after former boss Marcello Lippi transformed him from a right-winger into a marauding full-back.