Milan's backline has often been criticised this season for being old and is in need of rejuvenation, especially in the light of Paolo Maldini's retirement.
Another defensive talisman, Alessandro Nesta, has a chronic back problem and could well be forced to retire sooner than expected. Kakha Kaladze is out until the middle of August and Milan do not plan to exercise their right to buy Philippe Senderos once his loan from Arsenal ends in the summer.
Milan, who have already brought in Thiago Silva and Felipe Mattioni to bolster the backline, have drawn up a shortlist of five names.
Milan are interested in Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy, Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger, Sao Paulo's Joao Miranda, Palermo's versatile Simon Kjaer and Porto's Bruno Alves.
Agger is the most likely to end up at Milan next season, as he is available for free in the summer. Any deal for the Denmark international would therefore fit nicely with Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani's budget cuts.
Transfers for the other four could be a lot trickier, though, as they are highly prized by their clubs.
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