Milan are reportedly chasing Lyon midfielder Mahamadou Diarra and may table a bid within the next week.
The Rossoneri are looking to strengthen their squad after regaining their Champions League place and have already unexpectedly signed Parma stopper Daniele Bonera.
Now it is being suggested that the Diavoli will aim to lure a defensive midfielder.
Diarra has made no secret of his desire to leave Lyon, but the French side are likely to demand a sizeable fee.
It is believed that Les Gones will ask for between £17m and £20m for the Mali captain’s signature.
Milan’s transfer guru Ariedo Braida is set to meet the player’s agent Frederic Guerra tomorrow with an eye to agreeing a move.
Previously linked with Manchester United, Diarra has spent four years at Lyon since arriving from Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem.
He has made 117 appearances and won three consecutives titles at the Stade De Gerland.
Meanwhile, sparks continue to fly between Milan and Real Madrid as the Spanish Press are today suggesting that Brazilian ace Kaka is “75 per cent certain to go to Real’.
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