Adriano Galliani and Lazio patron Claudio Lotito confess that Massimo Oddo is nowhere near completing his San Siro switch.

“The negotiations for Oddo are high and dry,” conceded Milan transfer guru Galliani this evening.

“There are still a few million between our offer and the request put forward by the Biancocelesti.”

All three parties involved have made it absolutely clear that talks are on for a January move up north, with the right-back confirming he is eager to join the Rossoneri.

However, the sticking point remains Lazio’s valuation of the 30-year-old World Cup winner.

“I have never sold anyone on the cheap,” added Olimpico club President Lotito on Radio Radio.

“Milan asked us if we would talk about Oddo. Considering the player’s request that he make this move because he started his career in the Rossoneri youth system, Lazio agreed to see if there is the possibility of making his wish true.”

Yet negotiations have not gone well and recent meetings between the directors have been disappointing.

“We are friendly with Galliani, but nobody will force us to do anything we don’t want to, nor can then prevent us from taking action we see fit,” added Lotito.

“If we have the right conditions, then we will complete Oddo’s transfer. If not, then we won’t.”

Meanwhile, another Milan target seems to have hit the skids, as Ronaldo’s agent says he has no idea whether Real Madrid have offered him up for sale.

“We haven’t heard anything about these rumours,” insisted Reynaldo Pitta. “I don’t know if there is any truth in them or not, but what we do know is that Real Madrid haven’t informed us of this situation.”

Oddo will end up in a Milan shirt. It is just a matter of time