Philippe Mexes is a summer target for AC Milan.

The Rossoneri are eager to bolster their back four during the summer, a need highlighted by their UEFA Champions League embarrassment at the hands of Manchester United.

The English side scored three times to record a 3-2 win in the first leg at the San Siro, and then hit another four at Old Trafford to ease into the quarter-finals.

Reports in Italy claim Milan’s top target is France international ace Mexes, 27, who has been plying his trade in Serie A with Roma since the summer of 2004.

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