Milan have conceded defeat in the race to sign Emmanuel Adebayor as they cannot match his asking price, with the development seemingly leaving Barcelona in pole position to sign the Arsenal striker.
After scoring 30 goals for The Gunners last season, Adebayor has warned Arsene Wenger he will leave the club if his wage demands – reportedly in the region of £120,000-per week – are not met by the North London club.
While Wenger insists publicly that there is no chance Adebayor will leave the club, the player’s outburst at the weekend has led to intense speculation over his future in The Premier League with both Milan and Barcelona stating their interest in the Togo star.
Adebayor hinted at the weekend that a move to Barcelona would be preferable given their participation in the Champions League and Milan have now made his quandary much easier by withdrawing their interest in protest at his possible transfer fee.
Rossoneri vice president Adriano Galliani rued the fact that Serie A sides cannot compete at the top end of the market when announcing that Adebayor was no longer a target.
“Adebayor is overridden by continuous requests for €45 million (£35.6 million), these figures are impossible for clubs in Italy,” Galliani told the Italian press.
“In fact, the top footballers in the world do not come here any more.
“When big clubs like Barcelona and Chelsea arrive it is impossible to compete, because they have a much more advantageous fiscal situation.”
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