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Milan are ready to buy themselves something nice for Christmas in the shape of Antonio Di Natale.

The Rossoneri are considering boosting their attacking options for 2007 and the Udinese man is a possibility.

After losing Andriy Shevchenko to Chelsea in the summer, Milan brought in Ricardo Oliveira from Real Betis.

However, the Brazilian is taking his time to settle while there are also concerns over the form of Pippo Inzaghi and Alberto Gilardino.

As a result, boss Carlo Ancelotti is keen on adding a new dimension to his offensive options and Di Natale – the Italian word for Christmas – is the perfect addition in theory.

The former Empoli hitman would add pace to the Rossoneri attack and his ability to play on the flanks may be of use to vary tactics during games.

The Italian international, who delightfully assisted Luca Toni’s goal against the Ukraine on Saturday, also comes with an added bonus.

With Udinese not taking part in European competition this season, Di Natale would be immediately available for Champions League football should he complete a January move.

The 29-year-old would be a difficult man to sign though given that the Stadio Friuli outfit value him at around £5m.

Nevertheless, there is also a player plus cash option that could see former Under-21 international striker Marco Borriello head to Udine.

The latter was already requested by the Bianconeri in the summer, but remained at the San Siro after no deal could be agreed.

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