Antonio Cassano will only be sold if he asks for a transfer

Antonio Cassano

AC Milan CEO Adriano Galliani believes Antonio Cassano will stay at the club, but they will not stand in his way if he hands in a transfer request.

Cassano has been linked with Fiorentina and Genoa this summer, and just last week Galliani said the Italy international needed to lose weight.


The Bari native is currently a fourth choice up front for Milan, suggesting he could struggle to hold down regular action ahead of Euro 2012.


Reports have suggested the Italian champions tried to use him as bait in a deal involving Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivo.

And on Monday La Gazzetta dello Sport claimed Genoa are keen on the former Sampdoria man.

Galliani has tried to keep the mindset firmly on the 29-year-old staying, but he will not exclude a summer departure.

"Cassano is a Milan player, as for the others I do not know the rest," Galliani told the press, as reported by La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"At the moment no clubs have asked for Cassano. There is still time, but if he does not hand in a transfer request then he will remain."

Asked about a potential summer signing, Galliani added: "We need a left midfielder."

Cassano joined Milan from Sampdoria in January 2011 after a bust-up with club president Riccardo Garrone./Goal.com/