According to reports in Italy, AC Milan will sign Emmanuel Adebayor for £24m plus France Under-21 international Yoann Gourcuff.
The Rossoneri claimed to have received a letter from Arsenal saying that the Gunners were now prepared to discuss a deal for the Togo striker.
This was later followed by a statement from the Arsenal chairman, Peter Hill-Wood, insisting that the Londoners were hoping to keep Adebayor.
Gourcuff joined Milan in 2006, and was regarded as one of the best young talents in Europe.
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer of the 22 year old midfielder, and it seems the inclusion of Gourcuff in the deal has swayed him to accept Milan's offer.
Milan general manager Adriano Galliani is said to be hopeful of completing the transfer by next Wednesday (July 16).
The Togolese Striker has come under severe fire from Mr.Arsene Wenger who describes him as a "football mercenary".Mr.Wenger has also criticized the transfer window system which he feels gives players the right to effect their transfers to other clubs irrespective of their current deals.
