Andrea Pirlo’s move to Chelsea will fund the Milan revolution, raising cash for Luis Fabiano, Wesley Sneijder and possibly Juan Roman Riquelme.

The Rossoneri have been convinced to take action on the transfer market after a series of embarrassing friendly defeats, including this week’s 4-1 to Bayern Munich.

The £56m raised by selling Kaka to Real Madrid has not been reinvested, as it was needed to balance the books, so it’s now reported they will sacrifice Pirlo to bring in fresh cash.

While Italian newspapers suggest a deal is done and will be announced shortly, The Sun claims Chelsea saw their offer of £14m plus Claudio Pizarro rejected.

The 30-year-old is lining up a contract worth £105,000 per week and a reunion with Carlo Ancelotti, as he no longer fits into Leonardo’s tactical system.

This transfer would in turn raise the necessary funds for Milan to complete their Luis Fabiano swoop, as Sevilla turned down their “insulting” £12.5m bid.

It is believed the Brazilian could be signed for around £18m, as he has already stated his desire to join the San Siro giants.

Other reinforcements are also eyed for the midfield if Pirlo moves on, as Football Italia has learned that Argentina star Riquelme is desperate to push through a switch to Milan.

Riquelme’s team Boca Juniors played the Diavolo in this week’s friendly tournament and was spotted asking opponents about a potential switch.

There is also interest for Real Madrid’s Dutch figure Sneijder, who might be available on loan after the revolution at the Bernabeu.

If Fabiano is beyond reach, then the younger Klaas Jan Huntelaar would be Leonardo’s favourite option after the £10m move to Stuttgart collapsed.

Photos internet Reached exclusively by Calciomercato.com is the prosecutor of the young and talented Hernanes, midfielder of St. Paul, still leaves room for negotiation, despite the 24enne midfielder and club paolista the suitors are not missing.

"The St. Paul is not interested in selling Hernanes - said Augusto Frederico Pena, the prosecutor player reached by telephone from Calciomercato.com -. But if there was a proposal economically attractive and the player wanted to leave we would be willing to deal."

A step forward was officially for now only Cska of Moscow, but did not fall in full of Hernanes, looking for a top team to launch his European career after the success of the Brazilian: "CSKA made an offer that was not considered satisfactory - Pena continues -. The player has not in his plans to go play in Russia. An Italian club? So far nobody has made real progress "

For rossoneri, therefore, the margins are negotiated, as well as the placet player groped for the Italian adventure: "Who does not like to play in Milan - says Pena -. E 'one of the top 5 clubs in the world, has a special relationship with Brazil and its football coach and the same is Brazilian. Before the dream, however, Milan must come forward and formalize an offer. "

Rossoneri I have the problem of non, and this complicates the negotiation so that for now even unofficial contacts have not been, at least to hear Pena: "Contact with rossoneri? I have not received any phone call."

Update: Allright here we go! Pirlo is good as sold. Will be announced shortly. Price 18-20m.

Berlu has also increased our budget, by how much it is not known.

Our first signing after that is Di Silvestri from Lazio. We are in negotations with Lolito and we will use Oddo+cash or just cash to sign him.

After that we are going after Fabiano and Huntelaar, as bronzetti and braida continue negotations in spain, while Galliani is in wolfsburg still talking about Dzeko.

He sees the future through a haze of bong smoke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Frickin dozer!