AC Milan keen on Adebayor, Drogba: Official

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

LONDON (AFP) — AC Milan technical director Brazilian Leonardo admitted Monday the Italian club were running the rule over Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor.

"It's no secret we're interested in signing a forward and are studying candidates. Drogba is a fine player and Adebayor is a player I really like. We are waiting for the right time to move," Leonardo told the BBC.

Togo striker Adebayor last week expressed an interest in joining Barcelona but has also said Italy would appeal, hinting he feels it was time to move on.

Milan are after reinforcements after offloading Alberto Gilardino to Fiorentina, while veteran Ronaldo has a serious knee injury.

Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani last month said he had made Adebayor...