AC Milan swoop for Cassano

AC Milan will announce Sampdoria striker Antonio Cassano as their newest signing on Tuesday, according to reports.

Milan President and Italy Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi confirmed the club had targeted the goal scorer.

“Yes. We will be signing Cassano. I am also very happy with how the side are playing,” Berlusconi was quoted as saying in Adnkronos.

Milan sporting director Doriano Tosi said a deal with the 28-year-old was set to be finalised, although Cassano is expected to officially sign once the January transfer window opens.

“We have been working on this deal for some time and we are very close to a conclusion,” Tori said.

“All you have to do is listen to the rumours that are being circulated.”

A clause in Cassano’s contract at Sampdoria will also mean La Liga club Real Madrid is owed five million euros, as the Serie A outfit promised Cassano’s old club a fee should he be sold.

The fee, however, is expected to be split three ways between Sampdoria, Milan and Cassano himself.