Milan still keen on Ivanovic
16 Aug 2008 - 10:21:34
AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has voiced his frustration at being unable to complete a deal to sign Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic.
The 24-year-old Serbia defender has yet to feature for the Blues since his arrival from Lokomotiv Moscow in January, but Chelsea still view Ivanovic as a valuable member of their squad.
Galliani confirmed that his club are keen to sign Ivanovic, but he says that the Rossoneri will not be rushed into any deal.
He said: "I want to make it very clear that Milan will not be rushed into making any decisions by anybody. We will either find the defender we need or we will stay as we are.
"Alessandro Nesta and Kakha Kaladze are available and we can count on Paolo Maldini, Daniele Bonera and Giuseppe Favalli.
"There's never any point in making quick decisions, especially because we have players who can cover."