Pato: I'd only leave Milan for Barca

09 October 2010 14:39
Alexandre Pato - a reported target for both Chelsea and Manchester City - insists the only club he would leave AC Milan for is Barcelona.[LNB] The Brazilian striker has long been linked with a move to England, with speculation suggesting he could move next summer.[LNB]His former Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti - now at Chelsea - is a confirmed fan, but the most recent reports have suggested that Roberto Mancini's Manchester City are ready to splash the cash on him/[LNB]But now Pato has insisted that he would target a move to Barcelona, if he did leave Milan.[LNB]"I am honoured by City's interest, but I am a Milan player and I'm happy here," Pato said.[LNB]"If one day I do leave Milan, I'd like to wear the Barcelona jersey. I think I'd only leave Milan for Barcelona."[LNB]Reports in Italy claim that Barcelona have already secured an option on Pato, as part of the deal that took Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Milan in the summer.

Source: Team_Talk