Milan confirm El Shaarawy departing for Monaco

 

The Italian attacker will join the Ligue 1 title challengers on an initial loan deal and will complete the transfer on Monday following a medical

AC Milan have announced a deal has been agreed with Monaco to seal forward Stephan El Shaarawy's exit from the Serie A side.

The 22-year-old broke into the Rossoneri's ranks in 2012-13 but a plummet in form after the mid-season arrival of Mario Balotelli was followed by a long-term foot injury.

The Italy international never truly shone under Filippo Inzaghi in another fitness-hit campaign and he was deemed surplus to requirements following the arrival of Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano.

It emerged on Friday that Monaco were close to securing a deal to bring him to Stade Louis II and on Milan Channel has now confirmed the attacker will be having a medical with the French club on Monday.