There are reports in Italy that Real Madrid are preparing a summer bid for Milan midfielder Gennaro Gattuso.
The former Rangers man hasn’t been on top form recently and has been one of the main disappointments in the Rossoneri’s season of underachievement.
Press reports have suggested that the world champions are ready to ring the changes in pre-season and could replace many of the old guard, including Gattuso.
According to Tuttosport, Real Madrid are watching the situation with interest and could be willing to part with as much as £10m to bring Rino to the Bernabeu.
With Mahamadou Diarra looking to quit the Merengues, the Spanish champions are searching for a new defensive midfielder and could benefit from the addition of a pugnacious ball-winner.
While Gattuso has stressed his desire to lead Milan back to glory, the 30-year-old is also reportedly keen to ply his trade abroad once more after enjoying his adventure with Rangers in 1997-98.
There have been suggestions that Gattuso may prefer to relocate to England, with whispers that Tottenham and Newcastle are in the frame.
Nonetheless, it may be hard to persuade the Diavolo to part with a man who has become an integral figure at San Siro after playing over 250 games since joining from Salernitana in 1999.
