Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas has admitted that he would fancy aplaying for Milan if his career ever took him to Italy.

This could sound like good news for the Rossoneri, who might end up losing veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo to Chelsea if the latest transfer rumours are to be believed.

"If I had to come to Italy, Milan would be the team I would like to play with," declared the Spanish player to RAI. "You never know."

Two of his good friends and former Arsenal team-mates, Mathieu Flamini and Philippe Senderos, are already at the San Siro, though Senderos is only on loan to Milan from the Gunners.

Cesc's comments might not pave the way for his arrival in Milan, but are surely a positive sign for the club who have so far only received bad news from their negotiations with Porto's full-back Aly Cissokho and Wolfsburg's striker Edin Dzeko.