AC Milan are ready to sell a stake of the club to Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum. The links have come about because of the President of the United Arab Emirates' uncle, who is often seen visiting the Rossoneri camp.

The chairman of Emirates Airline & Group, Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, is known as Milan's 'biggest fan' and already signed a five-year deal sponsoring the Rossoneri.

It is reported that Milan president Silvio Berlusconi is in talks with Sheikh Al-Maktoum to sell him 20 per cent of the club's shares, although this might be considered too little, for around €200m.