Striker Alessandro Matri who is still contracted to AC Milan believes that he can help the Rossoneri qualify for the Champions League after various loan spells away from the Stadio Meazza.

The 30-year-old spent last season on loan at Genoa and Juventus, having underwhelmed after signing for Milan in August 2013 for €11 million, before being moved on to Fiorentina after just six months with the Diavolo.

Now that his most recent spell in Turin has ended, the Italian is focused on proving himself with his parent club, telling La Gazzetta dello Sport: “I want to stay [with Milan] and do very well; I hope to be helpful for the team.”

“I will talk with the coach and the club but I would like to stay and drag Milan back to the Champions League by playing well and scoring goals.”

During the 2014/15 season Matri netted seven times for Genoa before re-joining Massimiliano Allegri’s Bianconeri, where he scored the winning goal in the Coppa Italia final victory over Lazio.