Nigel de Jong is on the brink of joining AC Milan

NIGEL DE JONG is on the brink of joining AC Milan.

The Manchester City midfielder flew to Italy yesterday for a medical while the clubs continue to thrash out a deal in the region of £3.5million.

The popular Dutch midfielder, 27, was going into the last year of his deal at the Etihad and no fresh talks had been planned.

City boss Roberto Mancini signed Jack Rodwell two weeks ago and is keen on Benfica’s Javi Garcia, although a deal for the £25m-rated Spaniard now looks unlikely.

Mancini hopes to be reunited with Brazil star Maicon today. The Inter Milan defender is close to a move which will initially cost the champs £3m.

More good news is that deals for Swansea’s Scott Sinclair and Fiorentina defender Matija Nastasic should go through.

City plan to recruit former Arsenal keeper Richard Wright as extra cover for Joe Hart.