Andrea Poli is reportedly in line to take an attacking position for Milan in their Champions League meeting with Atletico Madrid this week.

The Rossoneri play host to Diego Simeone’s high-flying Spanish on Wednesday evening in the first leg of their Last 16 tie, with a number of absences to contend with in attack.

Alongside Keisuke Honda and Riccardo Saponara’s ineligibility has come injury to Stephan El Shaarawy, Valter Birsa, Robinho and most recently to Ricky Kaka, who picked up an ankle injury against Bologna on Friday night.

Clarence Seedorf prepares for his Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid by confessing “the DNA of Milan is inside me.”

The Dutchman is famously the only player to have won this tournament with three different clubs – Ajax, Real Madrid and twice Milan – so hopes to bring some of that unique experience to his first coaching job.

Adriano Galliani says Mario Balotelli scored “the goal of the year” and hopes Milan can beat Atletico Madrid.

Diego Simeone says that whilst he is happy at Atletico Madrid, he ‘cherishes’ his history with Inter and could one day return as Coach.

The 43-year-old is set to return to Italy next week with his La Liga outfit for the first leg of the Champions League Last 16 against Milan.

Diego Simeone says Atletico Madrid may be fatigued, as he ponders the dangers Milan represent in the Champions League.

Atletico Madrid will be without Javi Manquillo for both Champions League legs against Milan.

The 19-year-old fell on to his neck during the 2-0 Copa del Rey semi-final defeat to Real Madrid last night.

Tests have now shown the defender suffered fractured vertebral lamina and will have to wear a collar for four to six weeks.

Clarence Seedorf says Milan cannot look at Napoli as ‘an examination’, but admits the weekend meeting is an important one.

The Rossoneri travel south to the San Paolo on Saturday evening for the Week 23 fixture substantially further down the table than their rivals.

“Tomorrow we face a great team,” Seedorf introduced to reporters today.

Christian Abbiati has praised the impact that Clarence Seedorf has had on the team since coming in as Coach.

The former midfielder was named as Massimiliano Allegri’s successor last month, and the goalkeeper has admitted that the Dutchman has brought new ideas to the table.

Atletico Madrid could be without talismanic striker David Villa for the first leg of their Champions League Last 16 clash with Milan.

The 32-year-old was forced off with a muscular injury shortly after scoring in Atleti’s 4-0 win over Real Sociedad on Sunday, a win which lifted them to the top of La Liga.

It is unclear yet as to exactly how long the forward will be missing, but reports in Spain are that he has suffered a thigh injury and is facing between 10 days and up to three weeks on the sidelines.

Adriano Galliani has tempered reports on Milan signing Michael Agazzi, praised Atletico Madrid and enthused at the Rossoneri’s progress.