AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani has confirmed their interest in Palermo midfielder Javier Pastore.

The 20 year-old Argentine has been likened to former Milan star Kaka, now of Real Madrid.

Galliani said: "Last summer we followed Pastore. He's a player who looks a bit like Kaka. When Kaka left, he had already joined the Rosanero.

"If Kaka had stayed, we could not have signed Pastore. He's a player I know well, who can become important."