Real Madrid make contact with AC Milan's Gattuso

Real Madrid have sounded out unsettled AC Milan midfielder Rino Gattuso about a move to Spain.

Tuttosport says Real made contact with Gattuso's minders this week after learning that the midfielder was considering his future at the San Siro.

Real see Gattuso as a direct replacement for Mahamadou Diarra and are preparing a £15 million offer for the ex-Rangers man.