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High Stakes Bidding for Drogba and Torres

May 20th, 2007

AC Milan plan £28M bid for Chelsea’s Drogba

The News of the World says the Italian giants have made Chelsea’s 33-goal hitman their No1 target AHEAD of Andriy Shevchenko. A top Milan source said: “Our vice-president has already spoken to Didier’s representatives and made it clear we still want to sign him. “We know Didier really wanted to come last year but it didn’t happen. This year it could be different.” Milan have also told Shevchenko, who left them to join Chelsea for £31m last summer, he’d be welcome back. It is unthinkable both would go to the San Siro but Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani made it clear to Drogba’s people he is their top choice.

The Battle for Torres

The Spanish outfit have sparked a new chase for their £25million-rated forward by trying to sign a replacement in Italian striker Vincenzo Iaquinta, says the Mirror. Atletico have put off all bidders for young forward Torres in the past, but their move for the Udinese forward has set the ball in motion for the biggest summer auction of all.

1. United chief Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-term admirer of Torres and would do business, especially if the price dropped a little.
2. Chelsea chief Roman Abramovich has also tried and failed for him before.
3. Liverpool will try to break up that monopoly with a move of their own, although that will be a test of their new American wealth – and whether the owners are prepared to pay top dollar for the Spaniard. The Merseyside outfit will have more pulling power if they land the Champions League trophy next week.

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