Milan Owner Cardinale Does Not Rule Out Al Nassr Deal

Milan owner Gerry Cardinale confirmed in an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport that talks are underway to buy a majority stake in Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr club. Cardinale said the project is still at an early stage.

Cardinale said he has been working intensively in the Middle East and would like to meet Cristiano Ronaldo. He said he is curious about what Ronaldo might want to do after leaving football and about his future role at the club. He added that he will continue to evaluate the multi-club model, noting that he currently owns Toulouse and Milan.

Cardinale also reiterated his full confidence in Milan head coach Ruben Amorim. He promised that more investment would be made in new signings during the January transfer window.

Cardinale is expected to be in the stands at San Siro tomorrow. Milan will face city rivals Inter in the first Madonnina derby of this season, and the match is set to bring the rivalry between the two sets of supporters back into focus.