Milan rule out Huntelaar departure

AC Milan insist striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar will not be leaving the club in January, despite strong interest from the Premier League.

The Holland international recently admitted that he was considering a loan exit from the San Siro as he looks to secure regular action ahead of the World Cup.

Huntelaar has struggled to force his way into Leonardo's thoughts after moving to Italy following a similarly short and unhappy spell with Real Madrid.

Everton boss David Moyes confirmed he would be interested in the former PSV and Ajax striker if he became available, while Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham have all been mooted as possible destinations.

But Milan general director Ariedo Braida is adamant that Huntelaar will still be in Milan when the window closes at 5pm on Monday.

He told tuttomercatoweb: "Huntelaar stays here, all talk is unnecessary. Arsenal? No, I repeat that the player remains at Milan."

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