AC Milan are keeping tabs on Austrian international and FC Basel defender Aleksandar Dragovic.
The 22 year-old has been observed by Zenit St Petersburg, Atletico Madrid and Roma in recent months.
Milan are aware of a growing interest from other Italian clubs as well and want to beat their city-rivals Inter to Dragovic’s signature.
The former Austria Wien product has a contract at the Swiss club until 2015 and is valued at €10m.
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