CM: Massara an admirer of Lyon midfielder but Milan move rests on two conditions

AC Milan have Houssem Aouar on their list of potential targets but he is not yet a priority for one reason, according to a report.

Calciomercato.com report that the Milan management have had various talks with the agency that looks after Aouar’s interests because he is out of contract at the end of the season and looks very likely to leave Lyon at the moment.

Sporting director Ricky Massara in particular is a big admirer of the 24-year-old Algeria international but he is not yet considered a concrete objective because there are two other priorities in mind for Milan.

Firstly, Massara and Paolo Maldini want to complete the permanent signing of Brahim Díaz from Real Madrid, and secondly they are hoping that Charles De Ketelaere will discover some form between now and the end of the season too.

If either or both of those things were to not happen then Aouar – who has one goal and one assist in 12 games this season – could arrive on a free transfer.