AC Milan deny Chelsea and Man City want World Cup winner Gattuso

04 December 2009 16:37
Manchester City and Chelsea are not interested in signing Gennaro Gattuso, according to AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani.[LNB]The 31-year-old midfielder has been linked with a move to the Premier League in the January transfer window, but Galliani has played down such talk.[LNB] Reunited? Chelsea boss Ancelotti (second left) stands next to Gattuso (glasses) after the pair won the Champions League with AC Milan in 2007[LNB]Hughes' radar: Gattuso has also been linked a move to Eastlands[LNB]'I am not aware that Manchester City is interested in him," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. 'I have also spoken to (Chelsea manager Carlo) Ancelotti and Rino (Gattuso) is not in his plans.'[LNB]Gattuso admitted last month he was considering a move away from Milan having seen his playing time decrease since Leonardo replaced Ancelotti at the helm in the summer.[LNB]The Rossoneri confirmed this week they had offered Gattuso a contract extension.[LNB]The Italy international has yet to respond, but Galliani is confident Gattuso will remain at the San Siro and has reminded the player he is tied to the Rossoneri until June 2011.[LNB]'I am not aware that Gattuso wants to leave,' he added. 'But Milan is not a hotel where you can just check out and leave.'[LNB]Gattuso, who is currently sidelined with a muscular injury, has been with Milan since 1999 and has made seven league appearances for the Rossoneri this term.[LNB] Bad loser Arsene Wenger stands by decision to snub Manchester City manager Mark HughesFurious Wenger snubs Hughes after his men are dumped out of Carling CupALL THE WEEKEND BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS Manchester City v CHELSEA: Ashley Cole returns to the fray to take on CityCOMPETITION: Win a shirt signed by Real star Ronaldo or Barca's Messi [LNB]  Explore more:Places:Milan, Italy

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