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In recent days, AC Milan have been linked with an increasing number of wing-backs and now, an old name is re-emerging. The mercato is entering the stage where business needs to happen, but Gerry Cardinale will not facilitate deals for the sake of spending money. Instead, everything must be done with a reason. So, with Zachary Athekame expected to depart on loan, a new wing-back would be needed. Read SempreMilan ad-free and get access to exclusive news. Click here for a free trial! After all, there is already a shortage of options, so getting rid of your primary back-up – as well as Fikayo Tomori, who could play on the right of a back four – leaves you looking pretty slim. An old name reappears According to Quotidiano Sportivo, the Englishman may actually be the first choice, as MilanNews relays. Whilst Zakaria El Ouahdi has been more heavily linked, the Rossoneri are also keeping tabs on Norton-Cuffy’s situation, with the Moroccan named as ‘an alternative to the Genoa player’. Reports in July – as relayed by Football Italia – stated that €20 million could be enough to land the wing-back, so it’d certainly be feasible. However, such an investment would lead to questions about other areas of the squad. For example, where Alexis Saelemaekers would feature going forward and also about the future of Athekame, who is heading on loan.