AC Milan transfers chief Ariedo Braida is in Brazil this week.

Gazzetta dello Sport says Milan are determined to buy a new defender for the January market.

Braida will spend the coming days in negotiations with Cruzeiro for versatile defender Jonathan, who carries an EU passport.

An alternative to Jonathan is Benfica wing-back Fabio Coentrao.

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