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It is increasingly unlikely Hakan Calhanoglu will stay at Milan, so potential replacements include Josip Ilicic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Rodrigo De Paul.

The Turkey international will be a free agent when his contract expires on June 30 and the Rossoneri won’t improve their €4m per season offer.

He can earn twice that with Qatar Stars League side Al-Duhail.

It is increasingly unlikely Hakan Calhanoglu will stay at Milan, so potential replacements include Josip Ilicic, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Rodrigo De Paul.

The Turkey international will be a free agent when his contract expires on June 30 and the Rossoneri won’t improve their €4m per season offer.

He can earn twice that with Qatar Stars League side Al-Duhail.

Milan are looking for alternatives and Tuttosport drew up a list of options for the summer.

Ilicic is seeking more regular playing time than he currently gets with Atalanta, where his rapport with coach Gian Piero Gasperini has deteriorated in recent months.

Another interesting player is Mkhitaryan, who must speak with new Roma coach Jose Mourinho before deciding if he’ll remain at the Stadio Olimpico.

The pair famously clashed at Manchester United and it remains to be seen if they’ll be able to bridge the gap.

De Paul of Udinese is a primary target, but at €35-40m also easily the most expensive of the candidates.

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