The agent of Sampdoria captain Angelo Palombo wouldn't be surprised if AC Milan came knocking in January.
Palombo has been mentioned as a replacement for knee injury victim Rino Gattuso at Milan and his agent, Lorenzo Marronaro, told calciomercato.com: "I think he is the ideal player for Milan.
"But at the moment, I cannot see him at Milan because Palombo is under contract with Sampdoria.
"But if Milan do decide to focus on him, they'd cut all the issues related to the acquisition of a foreign player who has to adapt to the team and also our league."