Post by 7even on May 13, 2006 18:43:08 GMT
Milan deny Sheva transfer reports
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has denied reports that have suggested Andrei Shevchenko has submitted a formal transfer request.
The Ukrainian hit-man admitted on Friday that he was keen to quit the Serie A giants, with Chelsea known to be suitors and favourites to secure his signature.
Shevchenko remains the jewel in Milan's crown after scoring 28 goals this term and Galliani is understandably loath to lose one of Europe's top marksmen.
Galliani insists the Milan will not be forced to sell and in any case, is keen to reiterate that Shevchenko, contrary to reports, has not issued a formal request.
"Silvio Berlusconi's Milan has never sold a player for money,'' he told the club's official website.
"Shevchenko has a three-year contract and from our point of view he will remain at Milan. We are talking about the player who has scored the most goals for Milan in the last 50 years, we are talking about a great player.
"If Shevchenko asks for a transfer, we will face that problem. I must be clear that Shevchenko will not be sold.
"It's been two years since Peter Kenyon and Roman Abramovich asked for Shevchenko and we said no.
"We don't need the money from Chelsea, we don't need to sell players for money.
"Sheva not only spoke to Berlusconi but to me, there has been no transfer request.
"We continue to hope that Sheva does not leave, Milan does not sell Shevchenko but we'll face the problem when Sheva places it."
Well there we have it; it looks as if he’s staying at the moment.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has denied reports that have suggested Andrei Shevchenko has submitted a formal transfer request.
The Ukrainian hit-man admitted on Friday that he was keen to quit the Serie A giants, with Chelsea known to be suitors and favourites to secure his signature.
Shevchenko remains the jewel in Milan's crown after scoring 28 goals this term and Galliani is understandably loath to lose one of Europe's top marksmen.
Galliani insists the Milan will not be forced to sell and in any case, is keen to reiterate that Shevchenko, contrary to reports, has not issued a formal request.
"Silvio Berlusconi's Milan has never sold a player for money,'' he told the club's official website.
"Shevchenko has a three-year contract and from our point of view he will remain at Milan. We are talking about the player who has scored the most goals for Milan in the last 50 years, we are talking about a great player.
"If Shevchenko asks for a transfer, we will face that problem. I must be clear that Shevchenko will not be sold.
"It's been two years since Peter Kenyon and Roman Abramovich asked for Shevchenko and we said no.
"We don't need the money from Chelsea, we don't need to sell players for money.
"Sheva not only spoke to Berlusconi but to me, there has been no transfer request.
"We continue to hope that Sheva does not leave, Milan does not sell Shevchenko but we'll face the problem when Sheva places it."
Well there we have it; it looks as if he’s staying at the moment.
