"?AC Milan's proposed takeover has been put on hold after club president Silvio Berlusconi underwent successful heart surgery.
The former Italian Prime Minister was rushed to hospital after one of his aortic valves failed, putting Berlusconi in serious danger of suffering a heart attack.
And Berlusconi's brother, Paolo, told "?Ansa Politica that his sibling was now recovering following the operation.
"The operation has gone well, without any complications and within the predicted time," Paolo Berlusconi said.
"Now he is in intensive care, and we are waiting for him to wake up. I've seen him and he's breathing normally.
"The surgeons have done their job in the most professional way possible."
A group of Chinese investors had agreed a period of exclusivity with Milan's board over a potential takeover of the San Siro-based club.
The consortium had been in talks with Berlusconi's Fininvest group about buying the Serie A side, but they will now have to wait until the end of the month to allow Berlusconi to recuperate.
Paolo Berlusconi added: "Let's give him (Silvio) time to recover, then think about the future of Milan.
"If he decides to sell Milan, it will only be on the condition that the person can return the team to its former glory.
"Fans should rest assured that a sale will only be to those who can make us great again."
Berlusconi has been the owner of Milan for over 30 years, but recently revealed his desire to sell the club and sees the Chinese investors as the best option to take Milan forward both on and off the pitch.
The 79-year-old told "?Tele Radio Piu last month: "[The Chinese investors] appear to be a solid group. If they want to get the top players needed to win, they are going to have to invest between €100-€200 million a year."
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