Nigel de Jong is weighing up his future at AC Milan.
The Holland midfielder comes off contract at the end of the season and is being linked with a return to England.
Tuttosport says De Jong has held talks over a new deal, but Milan's offer of €2.5 million-a-year is a clear €1 million-a-year less than he is seeking.
Manchester United and Juventus are keeping tabs on his situation, with Louis van Gaal's team holding an advantage.
De Jong, 30, is now free to negotiate with foreign clubs a pre-contract.
