Sunderland striker Fabio Borini has joined AC Milan on loan ahead of a permanent move, the Serie A club have announced.
A statement from the Italian giants read: 'AC Milan announce the signing of Fabio Borini from Sunderland AFC. The contract implies the player will join the club on loan with obligation to buy.'
Borini, 26, joined Sunderland from Liverpool in 2015, having earlier spent a successful loan spell with the Black Cats.
However, he failed to live up to expectations in his two seasons since his permanent move and scored just once last season as Sunderland were relegated from the Premier League.