That is the opinion of Milan chief football officer Zvonimir Boban, who conceded that the Ballon d’Or winner was a difficult target for the Serie A side.
"Luka is a great Milanese player," former Croatian international Boban told Sky Sport Italia.
"He's a great player but it's difficult to sign him. He didn't want to leave Madrid after a bad season."
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