AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani dined with AS Roma chief Daniele Prade on Monday night.
Their meeting has fueled talk of Milan moving for Roma defender Philippe Mexes.
"If Roma do not renew Mexes' contract, we will try for him," declared Galliani.
And Prade joked: "I'll get angry if you take Mexes."
It's suggested Mexes is now closer to Milan than staying with Roma.
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