Adriano Galliani has said that Milan are only in the market for a forward this summer and admitted that the Italian talent was one of the club's potential targets.

"Let's put him on the list, you all know that I don't dislike him," Galliani told reporters.

Cassano has a reputation for poor discipline and his career has been disrupted by a series of bust-ups with coaches.

He joined Real Madrid from AS Roma in January 2006, but has been unable to command a regular first-team place in Spain, in part because of frosty relations with Fabio Capello.

The 24-year-old has also had trouble keeping his weight down in the Spanish capital.

As a result the player, who has 10 international caps, has fallen out of the Azzurri fold too.

But he remains an exceptionally gifted footballer with enormous potential.