MONACO TO POACH STEPHAN EL SHAARAWY FROM UNDER MANCHESTER CITY'S NOSE

ABOVE: Stephan El Shaarawy has been linked with a move away from AC Milan

Reports in Italy suggest Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliani has travelled to Italy to discuss a deal

19th June 2013

MONACO are threatening to splash the cash again as they plot a £51m double raid on AC Milan for Stephan El Shaarawy and Kevin-Prince Boateng.

Manchester City had been in interested in El Shaarawy, 20, and Milan were willing to sell.
But the move didn't kick on as new boss Manuel Pellegrini didn't share his predecessor Roberto Mancini's views that the Italian would be a top-quality addition.
Moneybags Monaco want to take advantage of Milan's stance and are lining him up as their latest big-money signing.

They have already spent £110m on Radamel Falcao, James Rodriguez and Joao Moutinho.
And that figure will not exceed £160m if their move for El Shaarawy and Boateng comes up trumps.
Reports in Italy suggest Milan's vice-president Adriano Galliani has travelled to Italy to discuss a deal for the pair.
Chelsea had previously been linked with a move for Ghanaian midfielder Boateng.