Reports in Italy suggest that Milan are close to the capture of
Barcelona full-back Juliano Belletti.
The Serie A giants are known to be in the market for a right-back,
but were thought to have trained their sights on Lazio's Massimo
Oddo.
However, with the Roman outfit rebuffing a 6million (£4million)
offer for Oddo, Milan are understood to have swapped targets.
Barca are well stocked at right-back with Gianluca Zambrotta and
Oleguer, as well as Belletti, on their books.
All three have been given a chance this season although it is
Belletti who played the most recent league match against Atletico
Madrid.
However, the chance to cash in on a player who will turn 31 next
year is understood to appeal to the Catalans with Milan reportedly
ready to offer around 5million (£3.35million) for the Brazilian
international.
That would represent a 1million profit for Barca who signed
Belletti from Villarreal in the summer of 2004.
He has proved an astute signing by Frank Rijkaard and was the
club's unlikely hero in last season's UEFA Champions League final
against Arsenal when he scored a late winner.