Milan seal deal for Porto's Cissokho

Milan have agreed a deal to buy Porto's French left back Aly Cissokho, chief executive Adriano Galliani said. "The agreement has been reached thanks to the friendship of the president of Porto," Galliani told Italian media, adding that the 21-year-old...

Milan have agreed a deal to buy Porto's French left back Aly Cissokho, chief executive Adriano Galliani said.

"The agreement has been reached thanks to the friendship of the president of Porto," Galliani told Italian media, adding that the 21-year-old would have a medical tomorrow.

Cissokho, who media reports say has cost 15 million euros, will be Milan's first signing since the departure of coach Carlo Ancelotti to Chelsea and playmaker Kaka to Real Madrid.

The Serie A side are also hopeful of signing VfL Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko and have been linked in the media with Sao Paolo midfielder Hernanes.

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