AC Milan director Paolo Maldini admits their transfer policy will be dependent on Champions League qualification.

Milan are skirting the boundaries of UEFA's Financial Fair Play laws.

“We're absolutely convinced we can get fourth place," Maldini told reporters at Milanello.

“We're not happy with how things have gone this month, of course, when we've had a lot of injuries and therefore great difficulty in terms of numbers.

“Despite that we expected more, and [Coach Gennaro] Gattuso knows that too. We need to change the attitude during the game, we can't lie down and we can't look for sixth.

"(Chelsea midfielder Tiemoue) Bakayoko and (Juventus striker Gonzalo) Higuain? We've been clear with the players: the Champions League is binding."