Crespo deal imminent, says AC Milan chief

AC MILAN last night claimed Hernan Crespo’s permanent move from Chelsea could be sealed in a matter of days and possibly be followed by Kakha Kaladze moving in the opposite direction.

The Italian club’s organising director Umberto Gandini said that he remains keen for Argentinian Crespo to remain with Milan.

Both Gandini and Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon were yesterday launching details of the 2005 World Series of Football, to be staged in America at the end of next month.