Friday, 25th July, 2014



AC Milan are ready to ask for Joel Campbell to be included in any deal to sell Mario Balotelli to Arsenal.

The Gunners have held consistent interest in the Italy international this summer, despite boss Arsene Wenger seeking to play down talk of a deal for the former Manchester City man.

 



Milan are open to selling Balotelli for the right price and have now spied an opportunity to kill two birds with one stone, by bringing their interest in Campbell into the equation.

According to Italian daily Tuttosport, Milan will deal with Arsenal over Balotelli, but are set to demand Campbell, who is wanted by coach Filippo Inzaghi, is included as part of the agreement.

 


Inzaghi was impressed with Campbell's performances at the World Cup with Costa Rica, while the young striker also enhanced his reputation with a season spent on loan at Olympiacos.

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Gunners boss Wenger has said he expects Campbell to report for Arsenal duty this summer, however the opportunity to sign Balotelli may see the 22-year-old sacrificed.

The Costa Rica starlet has had three successive loan spells away from the Emirates Stadium.

Campbell has had stints with Lorient in France, Real Betis is Spain, followed up by a spell in Greece with Olympiacos last term.

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