U.S. fund Elliott to help Chinese investors buy AC Milan with 300 million euros


The AC Milan logo is pictured on a pennant in a soccer store in downtown Milan, Italy April 29, 2015. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini/File Photo

MILAN (Reuters) - U.S. private equity fund Elliott is helping a struggling Chinese consortium buy Italian storied football club AC Milan with a 253 million euro (218.61 million pounds) investment, lawyers representing Elliott said on Monday.

In a statement, the lawyers said Elliott would provide 180 million euros to complete the acquisition, and another 73 million euros to help the club face short-term payments.

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