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AC Milan pounce on former Arsenal, Liverpool target as Morata set for Man Utd switch

AC Milan pounce on former Arsenal, Liverpool target as Morata set for Man Utd switch

AC Milan are reported to be interested in signing a former target of Arsenal and Liverpool. The rossoneri had made Real Madrid star Alvaro Morata their summer transfer priority but the Spaniard is set to finalize his move to Manchester United.

Calciomercato.com exclusively reported earlier this week, that the Red Devils are about to make an opening bid for the former Juve star and today’s report from England claim Morata has given his green light to move to the Old Trafford in the summer.

Morata’s will to move to England has forced AC Milan to look for other striking targets and according to La Repubblica they have made Porto star Andre Silva one of their priority targets.

The rossoneri executives have been in talks with Portuguese agent Jorge Mendes over the signing of James Rodriguez but according to the Italian paper the two parties have also talked about the talented centre forward who is contracted with Porto until 2021.

The 21-year-old has been scouted by both Arsenal and Liverpool this season. He has 21 goals in 44 appearances in all competitions this season.