Cats' Aquliani link quashed

14 July 2011 11:10
The agent of Alberto Aquilani has dismissed reports linking his client with a move to Sunderland this summer.[LNB] Speculation in the English media claim the Black Cats are considering strengthening their squad by signing the Liverpool midfielder.[LNB]However, when asked about the link with Sunderland, Aquilani's agent Franco Zavaglia said to Tuttomercatoweb.com: "Right now I firmly believe that Aquilani will play at Liverpool next season."[LNB]The 26-year-old Aquilani has also been linked with AC Milan, but Zavaglia said a move to the Serie A champions was unlikely.[LNB]"There have been no negotiations with Milan regarding Aquilani's reported move there," he added.[LNB]"The chances of seeing Alberto in the Italian league next season are very low at this point in time."[LNB]Aquilani, who spent last season on loan at Juventus, wants to remain in Italy but has received no suitable offers despite making 33 league appearances for the Turin outfit.[LNB]Liverpool signed Aquilani for a reported fee of £20million from Roma in 2009 and he is under contract with the Reds until June 2014.[LNB]

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