AC Milan are planning a new bid for Strasbourg defender Guela Doue after failing to sign Almeira defender Marc Pubill.

• Milan planning to relaunch for Doue with a new bid
• Missed out on Atletico Madrid-bound Pubill
• Italians must repair relationship with Strasbourg

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  After an initial bid was deemed insufficient by the French club, Milan are preparing a new offer worth €22 million (£19m/$26m), including bonuses, according to. Strasbourg, however, continue to hold out for €30m (£26m/$35m) for the right-back.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Milan had shown interest in Almería defender Pubill, but he has since agreed to join Atletico Madrid after they swooped in to challenge Wolves, who reportedly made a superior bid for him. Coach Massimiliano Allegri has been determined to strengthen on both sides of the defence and hopes Doue, the brother of Paris Saint-Germain attacker Desire, will fill in at right-back.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  Milan will need to repair their relationship with Strasbourg, who share ownership with Chelsea. The relationship between the owners reportedly became strained after Milan refused to sell goalkeeper Mike Maignan, with Chelsea unwilling to meet the club’s asking price.

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  WHAT NEXT FOR MILAN AND DOUE ?

  Milan’s squad rebuild under Allegri continues, with the club pushing to secure the signing of Doue while also nearing a deal for Pervis Estupinan from Brighton. A move to Milan would represent a major step up for Doue, who is seen as an immediate upgrade on Emerson Royal, who has been linked with a potential switch to Turkish giants Besiktas.

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