Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Madrid offer €63 million for Pato

Real Madrid are reportedly ready to put in a €63 Million bid for AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato.

According to reports in La Repubblica, Madrid have singled out Pato as a top transfer target with Manuel Pellegrini keen to boost his attacking options to challenge for honours on all fronts.

Milan have already indicated that they are not interested in selling their young star, but this represents a similar scenario to Kaka's situation when Madrid came calling.

Pato moved to Milan in 2007 and is widely regarded as one of the upcoming superstars of the sport.

Nicknamed ‘The Duck', Pato was instrumental in helping Leonardo's side to a stunning 3-2 Champions League victory against his suitors at the Bernabeu earlier in the season.

Madrid currently have Raul, Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain in attack but Pellegrini seems adamant that he needs an additional option.

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