FOOTBALL: PATO COULD JOIN ARSENAL OR TOTTENHAM HOTSPURS

A club director has stated that it would be difficult to sell the
former AC Milan striker to another Brazilian side, suggesting he could move to the Premier League in January...

Arsenaland Tottenham have been linked with a January move for
Corinthians striker Alexandre Pato.
The 24-year-old only moved back to Brazil in January 2013 after a
five-year spell at AC Milan, but club director Roberto de Andrade
opened the door for a potential move to London in the upcoming
transfer window.
Discussing the Brazil international's future, De Andrade toldRadio
Bandeirantes: "Considering his value, I think it's hard that he moves
to another Brazilian club.
"If those two clubs [Arsenal and Tottenham] are interested in Pato, we
don't rule out selling him in the winter transfer market."
Pato also revealed recently that Tottenham made an approach for him in
the summer, but opted to remain with the 2012 Club World Cup
champions.
He told Brazil'sSporTVlast week: "Tottenham had called Corinthians to
ask for my transfer. I sat at the table with the club and my agent and
I decided I wanted to stay."
The two north London rivals have been in fine form so far this season
but have just one recognised and fully fit back-up option to starters
Olivier Giroud and Roberto Soldado.
Pato, who started his career at Internacional, has scored 16 goals in
51 appearances for Corinthians since joining earlier this year.