La Repubblica says Milan are keen to start talks with a bid of £8 million for the Italy international, who would arrive as a replacement for crocked centre-forward Ronaldo. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani is banking on his good relationship with Bayern supremo Karl-Heinz Rummenigge to smooth the deal.

Toni, 31, may have to take a pay-cut on his £4.5 million-a-year wages to make the move to Milan.