AC MILAN are considering a loan move for Liverpool’s Andy Carroll.
The England striker was discussed as the clubs talked over Alberto Aquilani’s return to Anfield after his year at the San Siro.
Last Wednesday SunSport revealed that Pier Silvio Berlusconi — the son of ex-Italian PM Silvio, who is the Rossoneri’s billionaire president — had been impressed with Carroll, 23, during Euro 2012.
He said: “This is a new era for Milan.
“We will continue to get younger while maintaining the culture.
“Milan still has its superstars but I’d like to have Carroll at Milan. I was impressed with his strength and his headed goal against Sweden.”
Reports in Italy say Berlusconi is ‘seriously considering’ taking his son’s advice, especially as Carroll might not feature highly in new Reds boss Brendan Rodgers’ plans for this season.
But one story carried on the website of a TV channel owned by media tycoon Berlusconi Jnr hinted that Carroll’s £35million price-tag would make a permanent move unlikely at this stage.
Italy’s economic crisis is high in the elder Berlusconi’s mind so any deal would initially be a loan. A permanent move could only happen if Milan off-load 28-year-old Brazilian Robinho.
AC Milan have lost a host of big names this summer with Filippo Inzaghi, 38, Clarence Seedorf, 36, Mark van Bommel, 35, and 34-year-old Gennaro Gattuso all leaving on free transfers.