AC Milan director Leonardo Cantamessa
has revealed Luis Fabiano's proposed move from Sevilla has reached
a 'dead end'.
A transfer appeared to be in the offing after Milan
head coach Leonardo recently claimed the Serie A giants
were "closer" to signing the Brazil forward.
However, talks appear to have broken down, with Sevilla
reportedly reluctant to accept an offer lower than Fabiano's
alleged buy-out clause of £25million.
"The negotiations for Luis Fabiano have reached a dead end," Cantamessa told Sky Sport
Italia.
Cantamessa also denied rumours Milan were trying to acquire the
forward for just under £10million by talking to the Rio company
that owns 65 per cent of his contract.
He added: "Our talks have always been with Sevilla and only with
that club, not the player. We have made our offer and, as they said
no, it has been revoked.
"You need to ask (vice-president Adriano) Galliani if there will
be another offer, but at this moment I really don't think so."
However, Jose Fuentes, the striker's agent, told
tuttomercatoweb: "We are waiting for Milan to return as
their first offer was a little too low.
"Milan must push a little more. If not, the negotiations could
continue for some time."
"The market value of the player is around €20million (£17m), and
this seems to me to be the right figure.
"Milan remain the only club we are speaking to. We have given
them our word and we intend to respect that."
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