Dzeko set to stay at Wolfsburg

442 Staff - Sunday 28 June 2009, 17:11

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Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko says he will, reluctantly, be staying with the Bundesliga champions next season, rather than joining AC Milan.

The Bosnian front-man's 26 league goals in 2008/09 - alongside strike-partner Grafite's 28 - helped fire the Wolves to their first ever German league crown under Felix Magath.

And his lethal form alerted a string of English big-hitters including Spurs, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal, while Milan were reported to have signed a pre-agreement with the striker, giving the Italians first option on the in-form front-man.

Rossoneri chief Adriano Galliani recently revealed that the San Siro side remained hopeful of sealing a deal for one of Europe's hottest properties.

However, the 23-year-old held talks with Wolfsburg officials over the weekend, who insisted that he would not be sold this summer.

"I am staying at Wolfsburg," Dzeko told Sky Sport 24.

"But I am not happy. I would like to join Milan, but I am tied to a contract and the club have decided not to release me."

The news could now mean the San Siro giants make a move for Arsenal front-man Emmanuel Adebayor, after Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani revealed that the Togolese striker was a target should they fail to land Dzeko.

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