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AC Milan to battle Barcelona and Juventus for Krzysztof Piatek

According to Calcio Mercato, AC Milan have now registered an interest in Genoa striker Krzysztof Piatek. LaLiga champions Barcelona and Serie A champions Juventus are also interested in the 23-year-old.

AC Milan Sporting Director Leonardo Araujo has already made contact with Genoa's president Preziosi. Genoa are looking at doing business in the summer for an astronomical sum of €60 mllion.

Gonzalo Higuain, the AC Milan striker on loan from Juventus is widely tipped to make a permanent switch to Chelsea by the end of January and that is the reason why AC Milan are lining up a replacement.

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