Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso would be an ideal buy for Bayern Munich, claims the club’s president Franz Beckenbauer.
Gattuso, whose future at the club has come under scrutiny following Milan’s signing of Matthieu Flamini from Arsenal, said last week he would consider his future at the end of the season.
“Is it true that Gattuso wants to leave Milan? I like him. He would be an important player for Bayern in the Champions League. Or rather he would be perfect,” Beckenbauer told Wednesday’s Gazzetta dello Sport.
Another Italian, Luca Toni, has impressed at Bayern this season, scoring 21 league goals in their run to the Bundesliga title.
Media reports have reported Milan may be considering a bid but Beckenbauer said Toni was not for sale.
“We are happy with him, very happy in fact. He is a goal machine. Toni will help Bayern to win the Champions League again as soon as possible,” he said.
Beckenbauer also dismissed reports claiming Bayern had identified Fiorentina goalkeeper Sebastien Frey as the successor to Oliver Kahn.
“I don’t think there are talks to buy the Fiorentina keeper,” he said.
