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Berlusconi agrees to 3-month delay for sale of AC Milan

MILAN (AP) - Silvio Berlusconi's holding company and a group of Chinese investors have agreed on a three-month delay to complete the sale of AC Milan.

A joint statement from Fininvest and Sino-Europe Sports says the parties have agreed to complete the closing by March 3.

The deal requires Sino-Europe to provide another 100 million euros ($107 million) by Monday - in addition to 100 million euros already paid.

The delay was requested by Sino-Europe.

The statement says that until the closing both parties will have a say in the running of the club.

The deal with the Chinese group, which includes the participation of a Chinese state investment fund, values Milan at 740 million euros (about $800 million).

Berlusconi owns 99.93 percent of the club, which he purchased 30 years ago.

Crotone's Marcus Rohden, left, challenges for the ball with AC Milan forward Gianluca Lapadula during their Serie A soccer match at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016. (Matteo Bazzi/ANSA via AP) The Associated Press
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