Alexandre Pato available for £18.6m

Corinthians have revealed that star forward Alexandre Pato could make way from the club in January.

The Brazil international had been linked with a summer move to the Premier League with the likes of Sunderland and Manchester United linked with his services.

Eduardo Ferreira, the deputy director of football at Corinthians, has now disclosed that the player is free to seek a fresh challenge away from the Brazilian side, provided any club matches their £18.6m asking price.

Pato has plyed his last two seasons on loan at Sao Paolo, where he has notched an impressive tally of 33 goals in 81 appearances.