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AC Milan target Manchester United star: Contract talks for Chelsea target stall
AC MILAN are considering a bid for Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea following a hold-up in contract talks with Gianluigi Donnarumma, according to reports in Spain.
AC Milan could swoop for David De Gea (right) if Gianluigi Donnarumma leaves
Milan want to lock 17-year-old Donnarumma down to a long-term deal in a bid to block bids from their rivals.
Chelsea and Barcelona have been linked with Donnarumma, as have Manchester United.
United manager Jose Mourinho supposedly sees the Italian as the perfect understudy for De Gea.
But Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo claim United may in fact lose De Gea to Milan if they are not careful.
According to the report, Milan bosses at the San Siro are already drawing up a list of replacements if Donnarumma is sold.
Also on the list is Real Madrid’s Keylor Navas and Manchester City shot-stopper Joe Hart.
AC Milan want Gianluigi Donnarumma to sign a new contract
Milan have eyed David De Gea as a possible replacement
Chelsea face a worrying summer over their goalkeeper Thiabut Courtois, who is wanted to Real Madrid, and are said to have earmarked Donnarumma as a viable - if inexperienced - replacement.
Super-agent Mino Raiola looks after Donnarumma’s affairs and the goalkeeper will reportedly demand a £165,000-a-week contract if he decides to leave Milan.