Adriano Galliani has confirmed Milan “want to sign Taye Taiwo, even without an EU passport.”

The Marseille full-back will be out of contract at the end of the season and has long been associated with a free transfer to San Siro.

“We do want to sign Taiwo, even without an EU passport,” Vice-President Galliani told Sky Sport Italia.

The Nigerian defender has had a splendid campaign for Marseille in Ligue 1 and scored the winner in the French Cup Final.

Galliani also commented on the links to Santos starlet Paulo Henrique Ganso.

“We still have to make a formal offer. Clubs are quite rich in Brazil now and they tend to resist releasing their players.”

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