AC Milan's seven January targets to save their season

Gennaro Gattuso's side have not got off to the start they hoped and currently sit some 13 points behind runaway leaders Juventus. The story has been much the same in the Europa League, with the 'Rossoneri' sitting second in Group F behind Real Betis and above Olympiakos only on goal difference.

Given their struggles, it is reasonable to suggest that the San Siro-based side are in need of some reinforcements and the Italian press suggests that as many as seven deals could be in the offing.

Denis Suarez, out of favour at Barcelona, is a key target in the middle of the park as Gattuso looks to refresh his engine room, though Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas, Liverpool's Fabinho and Lazio's Luis Alberto also feature high on Milan's wishlist.

Indeed, English news outlet 'Sky Sports' claims that senior Milan officials will meet with the latter's agent in the coming days to thrash out personal terms.

It appears it will be a busy few days for Milan's money men, with a meeting also pencilled in with the representative of Udinese winger Rodrigo De Paul.

However, it isn't only at the sharp end of the pitch that Milan are looking to strengthen, with Lyon right-back Kenny Tete and Chelsea's forgotten man Gary Cahill also edging towards moves to the Italian outfit.

Leandro Paredes is another name thought to be of interest to Milan, though reports in Italy claim that Zenit St Petersburg's €25m asking price means that no deal will be pursued in January.