Milan Set To Offer Shevchenko To Madrid?

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Andriy Shevchenko still showing no signs of form as Milan limped to a humiliating defeat to Bologna on the opening day of the Serie A season.

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Los Merengues continue to struggle on the field following last Saturday’s 1-0 loss at Real Valladolid. Their impotent front-line was cruelly exposed and the recent news that hot-shot Ruud van Nistelrooy’s will be ruled out for the remainder of the season has not helped the team’s confidence.

The Madrid hierarchy are planning to open their cheque-books during the winter transfer period in a bid to recruit several big names players to revive their flagging campaign.

Players such as Andrei Arshavin, Hernan Crespo, Carlos Tévez, Diego Milito and Klaas Jan Huntelaar have so far been linked to the capital giants in recent weeks and now, it appears that Andriy Shevchenko is the latest name to be added to the list.

According to Madrid-based daily, Marca, the Ukrainian striker’s current club AC Milan are prepared to offer the Bernabéu outfit the 32 year old’s services as he looks unlikely to fit into coach Carlo Ancelotti’s plans for the rest of this season.

Shevchenko was a starter in Milan’s opening Serie clash against Bologna, which they lost 2-1 but he has since been consigned to the substitute’s bench as Ancelotti has opted to adopt a 4-3-2-1 formation, with Kaká and Ronaldinho playing behind a lone striker.

Sheva is believed to be the Rossoneri’s current fourth choice option upfront, behind Filippo Inzaghi, Pato and even young Marco Borriello, who albeit, is out injured at present.

The relationship between Madrid and Milan is believed to have improved significantly ever since the Spanish giants stopped hassling the Italian behemoths about playmaker, Kaká.

A move could be beneficial for all parties concerned, especially for Los Blancos as Shevchenko will be eligible to play in the Champions League.

KS Leong