AC Milan have reportedly asked Real Madrid about a potential transfer swoop for French striker Karim Benzema, who is also a target for Chinese Super League clubs.

The 30-year-old remains a regular member of the first XI at the Bernabeu despite a bit of a dip in form in the last couple of seasons, though one imagines he could still do a decent job for a number of top European clubs.

Milan certainly seem to think so as they make what is described as a ‘last-minute’ offer for him to keep him from simply sailing off to a big payday in China, according to Don Balon.