AC Milan are reportedly ramping up their efforts to bring ex-Aberdeen ace Lewis Ferguson to San Siro, with the Italian heavyweights hoping current dealings with Bologna can clear a path to move for the Scotland midfielder.

The Bologna captain has been ruled out of the next couple of Serie A matches after sustaining another injury during Bologna's Champions League draw against Sporting Lisbon.

But his impressive performances since making the move from Pittodrie in 2022 have caught the attention of some big names in the Italy's top flight, including Milan's city rivals Inter.

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Now, according to Calciomercato (via Milanlive.net), seven-time Champions League winners' Milan are very keen to make a move for Ferguson next summer, with club director and former Rossoneri favourite Zlatan Ibrahimovic a big admirer of the 25-year-old, writes the Daily Record.

Milan full-back Davide Calabria is closing in on a move to Bologna ahead of Monday's transfer deadline, while the latter also want to turn midfielder Tomaso Pobega's loan spell into a permanent transfer at the end of the season.

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Bologna will reportedly have to pay around €12million (£10million) for the Italian international, but Milan hope that a strong relationship between the two clubs will be mutually beneficial and can help negotiations in trying to bring Ferguson to San Siro in the summer.

The report adds that Bologna currently value the Scotland ace at €30million (£25million), but that it could be lowered in the event that Ferguson is not able to make a recovery from his latest injury.

Ferguson only penned a new contract at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara back in November but could be tempted to move on at the end of the season if Bologna fail to secure European qualification after their fifth place finish last year.

However, Vincenzo Italiano's side currently sit three points clear of Milan in sixth place, albeit having played a game more.

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Aberdeen will be watching on with interest having included a 20 per cent sell on clause when they sold the midfielder to Bologna nearly three years ago.

Ferguson has scored 14 goals in total for Bologna in 79 games and is the highest scoring Scot in Serie A history after eclipsing the late great Denis Law's record in 2023.