Dortmund show interest in El Shaarawy

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Last year's Champions League finalists could make a move for the Italy international as they are looking for attacking reinforcements
EXCLUSIVE
By Luca Momblano

Borussia Dortmund are closely monitoring the situation of Stephan El Shaarawy at AC Milan as they prepare for life after Robert Lewandowski.

The Poland international will leave BVB for Bayern Munich at the end of the season and the Bundesliga giants have earmarked a number of strikers to take his place.

Diego Costa, Jackson Martinez and Adrian Ramos are three of the names on Dortmund's shortlist, but they have now shown an interest in El Shaarawy, too.

The 21-year-old has a difficult relationship with Milan's board of directors ever since they accepted a €25 million offer from Manchester City for the Italy international in the summer of 2013 against his will.

El Shaarawy is therefore open to a summer transfer and a move to the Bundesliga could be a realistic option for the versatile attacker.

The former Genoa and Padova youngster has a contract with Milan until June 2018, but an offer in the region of €20m could be enough to lure him away from the San Siro side.

El Shaarawy enjoyed a superb 2012-13 campaign, scoring 16 goals in 37 Serie A appearances, but a string of injuries have kept him sidelined for the majority of this season.