Reports surfaced in Italy on Wednesday that D.C. United is pursuing AC Milan’s Antonio Nocerino, a 30-year-old midfielder who played for Italy at the 2012 European Championship.
Here is what we know:
United General Manager Dave Kasper is, indeed, on his way to Italy. Jason Levien, the managing general partner and face of the investment group, is also flying over.
However …
This trip was planned long before Nocerino’s name surfaced in recent days as a possible acquisition. In fact, Kasper and Levien are also scheduled to visit Greece, England and France in order to scout about a half-dozen candidates.