Milan are stalling their move for Paris Saint-Germain defender Abdou Diallo as the French champions are unwilling to budge over their €20 million asking price, according to reports in Italy.
The 26-year-old can play as a central defender as well as left-back, which means he could provide cover for Theo Hernández.
However, Il Corriere dello Sport report PSG have set an asking price and are unwilling to lower it.
The report suggests Milan abandoned their long-term pursuit of defender Sven Botman – who eventually joined Newcastle United – and are in the market for a low-cost centre-back.
Diallo fits the bill in terms of profile but the €20m fee has led Milan to stall their interest to see if PSG are willing to eventually lower the asking price the nearer to the end of the transfer window they go.
It appears Milan will lose central defender Alessio Romagnoli this summer, with Lazio and Premier League side Fulham interested.