MILAN FOCUS SIGHTS ON SEVILLA'S LUIS FABIANO & REAL MADRID'S HUNTELAAR – REPORT

The Rossoneri have added Huntelaar to their list after crossing off Adebayor and Dzeko...
Milan have whittled their search for a striker down to just two candidates, with Real Madrid's Klaas-Jan Huntelaar added to Luis Fabiano's name, according to Il Corriere Dello Sport.

Initially the Rossoneri were keen on Edin Dzeko of Wolfsburg. However, it seems he will be staying in Germany, while the chase for Arsenal hitman Emmanuel Adebayor doesn't seem economically viable. The report suggests the Togo striker wants €4.5-million-per-season in wages, however, Milan do not want to go above €4m.

That has left the club with little room to manoeuvre, but they are still keen on Luis Fabiano, with Huntelaar being the new alternative. It is said Sevilla want at least €30m for the Confederations Cup top-scorer. Despite the high price, the player has already admitted he would like to join the Rossoneri.

If the Fabiano move collapses, Huntelaar would be another option. The 25-year-old has been tipped to leave the Bernabeu this summer. However, the Italian side would like to take him on loan.

Although Milan have confirmed their interest in Adebayor and Fabiano, they have not made an official comment over the Huntelaar reports.

CARLOS TEVEZ WANTED CHELSEA, BUT WILL JOIN MANCHESTER CITY BY MONDAY

The move across Manchester that has been mooted for many months finally looks like reaching its controversial conclusion...
Carlos Tevez will complete his move from Manchester United to Manchester City by Monday, July 6 - the same day Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented as Real Madrid's and the world's most expensive ever signing.

The Tevez transfer, thought to be in the region of £30 million, has been on the cards ever since the season began drawing to a close and, in light of United's failure to successfully negotiate a deal with Tevez's owners at MSI (Media Sports Investment), the forward made clear to the press the insecurity surrounding his future at Old Trafford.

Real Madrid, Inter, Chelsea and Liverpool were all at times on the trail of the Argentina international, but he was eager to stay in England, where he enjoys the football and his family are settled. Liverpool were financially unable to keep pace with Chelsea and City.

City have long thought to have had the edge in negotiations and an unnamed source working closely in several of City's transfers told Goal.com that though Tevez was tempted by Chelsea and perhaps even preferred Stamford Bridge, is now nevertheless excited to complete a move to across Manchester to City.

"Carlos Tevez was keen on the Chelsea deal, as he wanted to be a regular in the Champions League and be immediately challenging for the title," he said.

"However, the City offer was hard to refuse and it's an exciting project.

"Besides, his family are settled and happy in Manchester, he has a great group of friends and, despite the rivalry between City and Manchester United, he believes his hand was forced.

"All being well, the deal should be concluded by Monday evening, or even earlier if the paperwork is sorted."

Due to his unique third party ownership, Tevez has a controversial transfer history, most infamous for West Ham United's illegal purchase of the player in 2006, when his goals helped keep them in the Premier League.

RAUL ALBIOL TO BE PRESENTED AS A REAL MADRID PLAYER TOMORROW EVENING

The Bernabeu will be open to the fans again this Thursday evening...
Real Madrid have confirmed that new signing Raul Albiol will be officially presented at the Bernabeu tomorrow.

The presentation is due to start at 21:00 CET and the stadium will yet again be open for fans to come and watch as the defender puts on a Madrid shirt for the first time.

Only last night the Bernabeu had 50,000 fans inside as Kaka was presented as a Real Madrid player and given his No. 8 top.

It is not yet known what number Albiol will wear, but it should be revealed at the presentation tomorrow evening.

As well as the defender, Cristiano Ronaldo will also be presented as a Madrid player soon, and Florentino Perez hinted last night that another new signing will be made this week.

Rumours this morning were that Karim Benzema has already joined Madrid, but Olympique Lyonnais have denied that a deal has been done.

Nevertheless, it looks set to be a busy summer at the Bernabeu and the fans are sure to turn up in their numbers tomorrow evening to show their support for Albiol.

ARSENE WENGER WARNS REAL MADRID OVER TRANSFER POLICY

The Arsenal boss has declared that Real Madrid's heavy summer spending may well backfire...


Real Madrid's returning president Florentino Perez appears utterly determined to continue making use of his chequebook as he wishes to strengthen his side with just top-notch material.

After splashing out nearly £150 million on Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka, Real Madrid have spent a reported €15 million to sign Raul Albiol from Valencia and continue being linked to several other players.

Wenger, who was one of the names in the frame to be installed as Real Madrid boss, has now confirmed why he turned down the chance to guide the Spanish capital club.

"Real Madrid lean towards football-spectacle, but there is another dimension: the success of building a team with a style, a know-how, a club's own game culture, of youngsters," he told Dauphine Libere.

"That is what I have chosen. I am in a project of a construction of a young team. I want to stay until the end.

"I enjoy watching my team play the football that I love."

The French tactician has also warned Real that a summer of hefty spending may produce an undesired effect.

"Signing more than three players is to take a technical risk. We enter an area of incertitude.

"But if it works, they will make a lot of damage," he concluded.