Staying put
Pato made an official statement on Thursday pledging his future to the Serie A champion.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MILAN, Italy -- AC Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi says he decided to keep striker Alexandre Pato at the club rather than let him leave for Paris Saint-Germain for a reported C35million ($44 million).
Pato made an official statement on Thursday pledging his future to the Serie A champion, a move which seemingly puts the brakes on Milan's bid to sign Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.
In a statement on Saturday, Berlusconi says, "The whole deal didn't convince me, neither from a technical point nor from an economical one. It's a choice I made in total autonomy. I'm convinced it's the best thing for Milan."
The Brazil striker has been at Milan since 2007 and is dating Berlusconi's daughter Barbara.
FOLLOW
SPORTSNET
SPORTSNET
latest Soccer news
- TFC hope cup form carries over to MLS
- Liverpool and the poisoned chalice
- Some Canadian Guys Talking About Soccer
- Sportsnet's Soccer Mashup
- Spain win, Germany lose in Euro warmups
- Whitecaps, Timbers ready to renew rivalry
- Pizarro returns to Bayern Munich for 2nd spell
- Barcelona routs Athletic in Copa del Rey final
- Beckenbauer says shootouts should continue
- Alonso banned, fined for reckless challenge
Soccer analysis
headlines
-
Game Zone: Live Jays-Rangers chat -
Vlady flying through Blue Jays' system -
Against all odds -
TFC hope cup form tranfers to MLS -
Dubious path ahead