AC Milan tracking Real Madrid fullback Cicinho

AC Milan are stepping up their interest for Real Madrid fullback Cicinho.

The Brazil international has attracted enquiries from Roma, however Milan are taking advantage of their new relationship with Real courtesy of the negotiations over Ronaldo's transfer to register their interest for the right-sided fullback.

Milan came close to snapping up Cicinho over two years ago, but he was put off and chose Real after Rossoneri vice-president Adriano Galliani mistakenly quipped: "Cicinho? He's a winger, not a fullback."

Galliani is now set to try again for the defender, who he sees as a natural replacement for veteran Cafu.