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Galliani heaps praise on Drogba and Anelka

ESPN staff
November 15, 2011
Didier Drogba has earned praise from Adriano Galliani © Getty Images
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AC Milan vice president Adriano Galliani has suggested that any move for Chelsea duo Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba would be a temporary one.

Milan are mulling over the prospect of raiding the transfer market in January, with Antonio Cassano ruled out for the season after undergoing a heart operation.

Former Chelsea and Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti has advised the Italian giants to make moves for Anelka and Drogba, who are both out of contract next summer.

Galliani has spoken in glowing terms of Drogba and Anelka, but played down talk of January bids for the pair.

"Ancelotti understands football," Galliani told Gazzetta dello Sport . "Perhaps we will take them both!

"Seriously, it is not certain that we will sign anyone in January. If we did it would be a loan because I promised to keep a place for Cassano.

"Anelka is a major player but I have been in love with Drogba since he played in Marseille."

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