Former Milan sporting director Massimiliano Mirabelli admits they considered Napoli coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Mirabelli says they also looked at Napoli winger Jose Callejon.
“We thought about him and there was some talk," Mirabelli told Radio Kiss Kiss.
“We also wanted Callejon at the time, but it wasn't our intention to sell Suso, also because we'd just renewed his contract. Suso always had admirers."
He also revealed: “I never received phone calls from any Italian clubs for (Gianluigi) Donnarumma."