Milan defender Cristian Zapata and Juventus’ Juan Cuadrado are in Colombia’s World Cup squad, but Sampdoria namesake Duvan misses out.

Cristian played just 12 times for Milan in Serie A last season, while Duvan scored 11 goals for Samp, yet it is the former who makes the cut.

Cuadrado is also called up, as expected, after helping Juventus to another domestic double, as are Fiorentina’s Carlos Sanchez and Milan’s Carlos Bacca, who enjoyed productive loan spells with Espanyol and Villarreal.

Reports continue to grow that Milan will exchange Portugal international Andre Silva with Monaco veteran Radamel Falcao.

Rossoneri director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli fuelled the rumours when he attended Colombia’s friendly match against Egypt on Friday evening.

Falcao also told Italian television Mediaset Premium that it was “an honour” to be linked with the San Siro giants.

PSV Eindhoven right-back Santiago Arias denies he had a Juventus medical, but does admit the Bianconeri “would be a dream.”

There had been reports last month that the 26-year-old was on the verge of a transfer to Turin.

“I read that too, but to be honest, when it was written that I was in Turin, I was still in Holland,” he told La Gazzetta dello Sport after Colombia’s friendly game against Egypt.

Carlos Bacca admits he has no intention of playing for Milan again, instead preferring to stay in Spain.

The Colombia international spent last season on loan at La Liga side Villarreal, where he scored 18 goals in all competitions.

And speaking after featuting in his country’s World Cup warm-up match with Egypt, the 31-year-old made it clear he wishes to continue his career in Spain despite still having two years remaining on his contract at the San Siro.

Radamel Falcao repeats it is ‘an honour’ to be linked to Milan but insists he is happy at Monaco.

The Colombian forward has been touted for a summer transfer to the Rossoneri.

However, speaking after his country’s goalless draw with Egypt as they continued their World Cup preparations, the 32-year-old said his current thoughts are only on his international side.

“I have already said that it’s an honour they are thinking of me,” Falcao commented.

Colombia international Radamel Falcao praised Serie A and said it is “an honour” to be wanted by Milan, but he is under contract with Monaco.

The striker was considered among the options for the Rossoneri attack next season.

“I read and heard of Milan interest, so it is an honour that a club like that is tracking me,” Falcao told Mediaset Premium in Italy.

Juventus winger Juan Cuadrado describes winning three Scudetti in a row as “a dream”.

The former Fiorentina man spent the 2015-16 on loan with the Bianconeri from Chelsea, before signing permanently that summer.

Juve have won the Serie A and Coppa Italia double in each of those seasons, and Cuadrado reflected on his success at an event for his foundation, which helps underprivileged Colombian children.

“Having won three Scudetti is a dream,” Cuadrado said, as reported by Corriere di Torino.

Former Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso will reportedly join Jose Pekerman’s staff as Colombia attend the 2018 World Cup.

Several reports in South America claim Cambiasso has been hired as an assistant to the Coach.

He’d be the latest Argentine to work with Pekerman in the Colombia squad, after Eduardo Urtasun, Nestor Lorenzo, Patricio Camps and Pablo Garbello.

Cambiasso was part of Inter’s Treble-winning side of 2010 and retired last year.

Carlos Bacca confirmed Villarreal are negotiating with Milan to lower the option to buy. “I hope it can be resolved quickly.”

The 31-year-old Colombia international is currently on loan with an option to buy for €15.5m, on top of the €2.5m paid last summer, but Villarreal don’t seem prepared to pay the full amount.

He has scored 18 goals with seven assists in 43 competitive games this season.

“I am calm, as I am happy here and focused only on the next game and international duty,” Bacca told AS.

Milan will target Monaco striker Radamel Falcao, but if they fail to qualify for the Europa League, the option is Sevilla’s Luis Muriel.

According to Tuttosport, the Rossoneri have identified Colombia international Falcao as the centre-forward they need to really boost their attacking potential next term.

However, he would only be affordable if they qualified for the Europa League, something that is currently up in the air.