AC Milan interested in Chelsea striker Didier Drogba, Napoli playmaker Marek Hamsik rejects Milan link
AC Milan eye Drogba
Recent reports reveal that Serie A giants AC Milan are eyeing Chelsea hit-man http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Didier-Drogba-c11044 for a possible in the summer transfer window.
Even though sources close to the English Premier League club had revealed that the Blues were prepared to offer Drogba a new contract, a move away seems like a possibility.
Since the £50 million arrival of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-Torres-c13707 in the January transfer window, the Ivory Coast international has not had the same untouchable status.
There were countless occasions in the latter part of the season where the 33-year-old striker was benched in favour of the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Liverpool-c39809 forward.
That, along with the fact that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neymar-c27639, could very well be the reason why Drogba decides to leave the London club.
The Ivorian signed for Chelsea in 2004 and since then has been an important part of the starting XI.
In his seven seasons at the club, Drogba has helped the Blues win three FA Cup and English Premier League titles, along with two Carling Cup and Community Shield trophies.
He has won the Golden Boot twice, when he finished top goal scorer in the English Premier League, in 2007 and 2010.
He is considered to be one of the best strikers in the world and a host of top European clubs, including AC Milan are reportedly interested in acquiring his services.
He was previously linked with a move to London rivals Tottenham Hotspur and La Liga giants http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Real-c30728 Madrid.
However, it remains to be seen if Drogba does indeed reject the £130,000-a-week offer Chelsea are planning to make in favour of moving away.
Hamsik to stay at Napoli
Marek Hamsik, the 23-year-old Napoli attacking midfielder, revealed he was flattered by the interest shown by Serie A giants AC Milan but intended to remain with Napoli.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Slovakia-c3007 international has been linked with making a move to AC Milan in the summer, but he denied the rumours.
AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri praised Hamsik in a recent press conference and admitted interest in the young midfielder.
Hamsik said while speaking to reporters:
“Allegri's words can only make me happy. Who wouldn't be happy to be linked with a club like
AC Milan?
However, I am very happy at Napoli and I want to reiterate this.”
Hamsik joined http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Napoli-c40003 in the summer of 2007 for a fee of €5.5 million from Brescja, making it four years at Napoli.
In just his first season at the club, Hamsik was the top goal scorer for Napoli with 9 goals in 37 appearances in the league.
He has made a http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Total-c40747 of 150 appearances for the Serie A side, scoring 44 goals. This season he made 31 appearances and scored 10 goals.
Hamsik is contracted to Napoli until the end of the 2015 season.
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