Milan are planning to overhaul their defence once the transfer window opens again in the summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The Rossoneri backline has often been criticised this season for being old and is in need of rejuvenation, especially in the light of Paolo Maldini's retirement.
Another defensive talisman, Alessandro Nesta, has a chronic back problem and could well be forced to retire sooner than expected.
Kakha Kaladze is out until the middle of August and Milan do not plan to exercise their right to buy Philippe Senderos once his loan from Arsenal ends in the summer.
Milan, who have already brought in Thiago Silva and Felipe Mattioni to bolster their backline, have drawn up a shortlist of five names.
The Rossoneri are interested in Arsenal full-back Gael Clichy, Liverpool centre-back Daniel Agger, Sao Paulo's Joao Miranda, Palermo's versatile Simon Kjaer and Porto's Bruno Alves.
Agger is the most likely to end up in Rossonero next season, as his contract expires in 2010 and he could be available at a cut price.
Any deal for the Denmark international would therefore fit nicely with Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani's budget cuts.
Transfers for the other four could be a lot trickier, though, as they each cost in excess of £12m and are highly prized by their clubs.
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