AC Milan have abandoned the idea of signing Swansea City midfielder Ki Sung-Yueng this summer in a boost for Everton, who now have one fewer club to battle for his signature.
The 29-year-old South Korean is out of contract at Swansea at the end of the season and is expected to leave the Welsh giants in the next transfer window on a free transfer.
AC Milan have been in talks with the player’s representatives in recent months and there are suggestions that they even reached an agreement over terms on a contract.
However, Everton have made a late play for Ki and are considering taking him to Goodison Park in the summer on a free transfer to replenish their squad.
And the Toffees have received a boost in their chase for the Swansea midfielder, as according to Italian outlet Calciomercato.com, they are no longer keen to sign Ki in the coming months.
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Despite agreeing terms with his representatives, the Rossoneri have decided to back out of the negotiations and are now set to pursue other targets in the summer.
Everton now have a clear run at the Swansea midfielder should they continue to press to sign him on a free transfer at the end of the season.
The South Korean international has 163 Premier League appearances under his belt.
