We will sign Adebayor or Ronaldinho, but we don't want both, say AC Milan

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AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani insists the Italians will only sign Emmanuel Adebayor or Ronaldinho - which could spell good news for Manchester City as the Arsenal striker is his first choice.

The pair have been linked with switches to the San Siro this summer, with Galliani claiming Arsenal have sent him a letter saying they are willing to discuss a deal for Adebayor but remaining tight-lipped regarding Barcelona's Ronaldinho.

However, the 64-year-old insists any deal for one would end interest in the other, with the possibility of two big-name new signings having a negative effect on the Rossoneri - and Adebayor, who scored 30 goals in 48 games for Arsenal last season, appears to be Galliani's favourite.

Emmanuel Adebayor

Ronaldinho

If Milan do turn to the Togo striker, it would therefore leave City as the only bidders for Ronaldinho, who recently attended a charity indoor game in Sao Paulo.

Ronaldinho has also pledged to play for Brazil at the Olympics in defiance of the wishes of Barcelona.

'Let's be clear about this: Adebayor is the alternative to Ronaldinho and vice-versa,' said Galliani.

'We consider Kaka and (Alexandre) Pato first-team players.

'Having two players of the calibre of Adebayor and Ronaldinho would create a lot of problems in the dressing room.'

On Adebayor, who the Gunners value at around £36million, he added yesterday: 'If Adebayor decides to leave Arsenal, we are certainly interested.

'The English club have told us they are available to be contacted to negotiate for the player. This is a step forward, but the road is still long.'