AC Milan are eyeing Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele for January.
After a dismal first-half of the season, Milan are ready to spend again this month to boost coach Rino Gattuso's squad.
Milan chiefs Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli made contact with Spurs before Christmas and are eager to do business in January.
Dembele is regarded highly by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino, though has battled with injury this season.
The Belgium international is tied to Spurs until 2019.