Milan turn down Bologna offer for Tottenham target Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Italian powerhouse Milan have rejected an offer from fellow Serie A club Bologna for the services of striker Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, according to latest reports.

Il Corriere dello Sport reports that Bologna made a bid on Thursday for the former Real Madrid striker but Milan's director of sport Ariedo Braida turned it down. Apparently, the Felsinei wanted the Dutch international striker on loan for the 2010-11 season but the former Italian and European champions want to sell him outright for a sum between €10 million (£8.2m) and €12m (£9.8m).

Milan, who finished third in the Italian top flight last campaign, have expressed a willingness to offload the 27-year-old, who has struggled to fulfill his potential at the San Siro. Huntelaar had previously been linked with moves to Tottenham, Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool but nothing concrete has emerged.