Back on: Corinthians return to table over Andre's AC Milan sale

Milan and the Brazilian youngster believed a deal with Corinthians had been struck, which would see him move to Italy in June.

However, a backlash from fans and threats from coach Dorival Junior of resigning over a midseason sale saw Corinthians pull back from negotiations last week.

It's now emerging that communication lines between the two clubs remain open.

Tuttosport says Corinthians have now shown a willingness to sell, but for €7m more than the agreed €17m fee, which had actually seen the two clubs sign a memorandum  of understanding.

For their part, Milan are reluctant to see the fee revised, though are encouraged that Corinthians are softening their stance after last week's confusion.