AC Milan appear to have won the race to sign Pescara's Gianluca Lapadula after the player arrived at the San Siro for a medical.
The 26-year-old striker had been linked with the Juventus, Napoli and Genoa, as well as Barclays Premier League winners Leicester, but a statement on AC Milan's official website confirmed he was undergoing a medical ahead of a deal rumoured to be costing 9million euros (£7.2million) plus add-ons.
"I really wanted to come to AC Milan," Lapadula was quoted as saying on Gazetto Dello Sport's website.
"It has been a very quick negotiation. I want to thank (sporting director Adriano) Galliani and the president (Silvio) Berlusconi for trusting me."
Lapadula has found himself under the spotlight after steering his side to promotion via the play-offs last season, scoring an impressive 30 goals in 44 appearances in Serie B.
Source: PA-WIRE
