AC Milan hope to take advantage of their close relationship with Cagliari to win the race for Radja Nainggolan.
The Belgian midfielder, whose family are from Indonesia, is wanted by Milan and Juventus.
Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is close to Cagliari president Massimo Cellino and hope to use that relationship to see off Juve competition for Nainggolan, whether that's in January or June.