Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani confirmed his side's interest in Real Madrid forward Julio Baptista yesterday.

Galliani was photographed with Real sporting director Predrag Mijatovic earlier in the week and media reports said Real were willing to sell the Brazilian if Milan took Antonio Cassano as well.

"If Real Madrid accept this offer for Baptista, good, otherwise it won't happen," Galliani said. "I deny that Real have asked us to take Cassano too."

Baptista, who scored in Brazil's Copa America final win over Argentina last month, has struggled at Real and spent last season on loan at Arsenal.

Galliani was quick to play down rumours that the future of Milan playmaker Kaka was also discussed with Mijatovic.

"Predrag is aware that he can no longer ask me about Kaka," he said.

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