The Mercato started today and it seems that AC Milan has a clear strategy and plan, which is signing a defender first to improve the squad.
CorSport mentions that AC Milan has an agreement with French 20 year-old defender of RC Strasbourg Mohamed Simakan over a 5-year contract. However, AC Milan does not go beyond €15M. The demand in France is almost €20M. Negotiations are live and ongoing. Maldini hopes to close the deal in the next few days.