Milan have reassured supporters that they will not be selling any more of their star players.The Rossoneri have already lost striker Andrei Shevchenko and been stripped of their place in the UEFA Champions League, while they will also start the new Serie A campaign with a 15-point deficit as punishment for their part in the match-fixing scandal.
Fears have arisen that the likes of Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo and Kaka may also jump ship and plunge Milan into a season of mid-table mediocrity.
However, the club are determined to retain their place among Europe's elite and have insisted that, following Shevchenko's sale to Chelsea, they will not fall into the same trap again.
"The place that Milan holds in millions of hearts in Italy, Europe and all over the world is really special," read a statement released on the club's official website.
"It is correct to reaffirm that, after Shevchenko's exit, there will not be others.
"Milan want to underline publicly to everyone, that, without exception, contracts are there to be respected.
"There could be changes in a few areas because of the current situation, but nothing that could affect the first team.
"Seeing Shevchenko leave has already caused us a lot of sadness and it will not be repeated."
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