Galliani: Pato stays put

The Italian giants AC Milan have turned down a huge offer from an English club for the Brazilian teenage sensation Alexandre Pato, according to Milan's Vice President Adriano Galliani. The 19 year old forward has recently been linked to moneybags Abramovich's Chelsea who is now managed by Milan's former manager Carlo Ancelotti. But Galliani insisted that Pato will still be playing at the San Siro next season.

Pato will receive a contract extension, after stating that he wants to stay at Milan

Galliani told acmilan.com:

"I am absolutely delighted by Pato's comments. "We have always spoken to Pato and the comments that arrive from other continents usually are mistaken. There were no doubts and there are no doubts regarding his future. "The only offer that has arrived to our club was a monster offer from England for Alexandre Pato. I continue to believe that there isn't a player in the world that is as strong as him of his age. In any case, no one should worry because he is under contract through June 2012."

Pato finished last season as Milan's second highest scorer behind Kaka with 15 goals in 36 appearances.

I really hope he doesn't go from Milan because the times i saw him he was cool, calm, and a good finisher. Now that Kaka(the traitor) has gone maybe Ronaldinho will shine more and Pato finish the job off.