AC Milan Plotting Bid For Spurs Star In January

AC Milan have set their sights on a Spurs star with the January transfer window open.

The fallen European giants spent heavily in the summer window, signing players left, right and center. From Leonardo Bonucci - who's flopped - to Nikola Kalinic and Andre Silva, to name but a few.

Though, despite spending massively, AC Milan are struggling in the Serie A.

_{AC Milan's new boss. Images: PA}

They sit 11th in the league, and a whopping 16 points off rivals and neighbours, Inter Milan.

Needless to say, new gaffer Gennaro Gattuso is hoping to add more talent to his side ahead of the second half of the season.

And according to Italian outlet Corriere dello Sport, AC Milan want to sign Mousa Dembele.

_{Dembele in action for Spurs. Images: PA}

The Belgium midfielder has been a regular fixture in the Spurs fold since his transfer from Fulham in 2012.

However, Gattuso is confident he can convince Dembele to ditch North London for Milan, as he seeks to replace summer signing Franck Kessie.

_{Dembele during his Fulham days. Images: PA}

A combination of Dembele's age, 30, and Mauricio Pochettino's midfield options could also tempt him to offload the player ahead of making new signings himself.

Dembele, who's been battling ankle problems, has played 11 league games this campaign, but is he set to wave goodbye to England?

Topics: Spurs, Football News, Premier League, AC Milan

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