AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has declared Andrea Pirlo will not be sold. Despite interest from Chelsea, Galliani said: "He is not leaving, if we ever get an offer he will be informed. The bids will not remain hidden. No player of Milan has received an offer.

"There was a bid for Pato, but we declared him not for sale."

Galliani added: "We decided to be more respectful of the budget, to provide a turning point towards the young, we are convinced that we've the best '89 in the world which is Pato, among the strongest '90 in Italy, which is Paloschi, a '91 who is strong, Zigoni and a '92 who is stronger, Beretta."