MIlan are interested in
securing the services of Italy international and
Sunderland forward Emanuele Giaccherini,
according to reports.
Giaccherini starred for the Azzurri in their
opening Euro 2016 game against Belgium, with
the 31-year-old netting the opening goal in
Italy's 2-0 victory.
Following a move from Juventus to Sunderland
in July 2013, the 31-year-old impressed in his
debut season in the Premier League - featuring
in 32 games across all competitions for The
Black Cats.
The diminutive-winger's influenced waned in
his second season at the Stadium of Light,
though, as he featured in only 11 games -
largely due to an ankle fracture, which resulted
in him being loaned to Serie A side, Bologna
for the 2015/16 season.
The change of scenery saw Giaccherini return
to the form which had prompted Sunderland to
pay £6.5m for his services in the first place, as
he racked up an impressive 28 appearances
and scored seven goals to save Bologna from
relegation.
A number of Italian teams, including Torino and
Fiorentina, are reportedly in the race to sign
the midfielder, with the latest reports from Italy
suggesting that Milan have also thrown their
name into the hat.
One of Giaccherini’s agents, Giulio Marinelli,
has confirmed there are several teams
interested in his services.
"There is great satisfaction for the goal,
especially for him after a difficult season,
coming back to Italy and regaining his national
team place," Marinelli told reporters.
"As for the transfer market, I can say there
was already interest in Giaccherini before the
European Championships."
With only a year remaining on his contract,
which is said to be worth around £40,000 a
week, Sunderland are expected to sanction
Giaccherini’s permanent exit ahead of the
2016/17 season.
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