Milan trio likely to stay, for now

Clarence Seedorf has ruled out a move to Chelsea and Alexander Pato is “untouchable”, according to AC Milan general manager Adriano…

Clarence Seedorf has ruled out a move to Chelsea and Alexander Pato is “untouchable”, according to AC Milan general manager Adriano Galliani, but Italian international Andrea Pirlo has admitted a move to Stamford Bridge is a possibility.

The trio have been reported as possible additions to Carl Ancelotti’s squad, after the Italian moved from the San Siro to west London.

Brazilian star Kaka has already left Milan since the manager’s departure, signing for Real Madrid on a six-year-deal for a world record fee of €68million. The attacker insisted afterwards it was not his choice to leave, but the money offered was too good for the Italian club to refuse.

Pirlo today admitted the sale has disrupted the camp and revealed he is unsure about his own future.

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"We took it badly," he added. "Kaka is a really great player and a really great man. To cover his absence will take time.

"They (the Milan board) wanted to bring in the money. Ricardo (Kaka) was right to say this hasn't been his decision."

On his own future, the playmaker added: “Me at Chelsea? Let's see.

"Maybe not now, but we will see."

Seedorf is flattered by the interest from his former coach but is not for moving.

"It's beautiful news, that Ancelotti wants me in London, but next year I will still be playing for Milan," he told his website, www.seedorf.com. "I have a contract with Milan and I am a player of Milan. Here I am well.

"I hope to still play for at least three or four years more. After that I have a whole lifetime ahead of me to do good," added the 33-year-old.

Since Kaka’s departure, his compatriot Pato has emerged as Milan’s most valuable asset, but Galliani was firm today when insisting the youngster is staying with the club.

Gazzetta dello Sportquote Galliani as saying: "Pato remains at 100 per cent. He's untouchable."

Milan supporters have already voiced their displeasure at Kaka's exit, and the transfer of Pato would only serve to cause further uproar.