AC Milan miss on targets Yannick Carrasco, Gerard Deulofeu

The transfer window for Europe's biggest clubs closes on Thursday. AC Milan were desperate to fulfill Gennaro Gattuso's transfer desires this January, by providing their manager with a left winger, but ultimately failed and Calcio Mercato have revealed why.

No Carrasco, no Deulofeu, no party for AC Milan

Dalian Yifang's Yannick Carrasco was reportedly the club's No. 1 target and despite the player offering to lower his salary to join the Italian giants, the Chinese club decided to block the move at the final hour.

Watford's Gerard Deulofeu was also being considered by sporting director Leonardo, however, upon learning that the Hornets wanted €30 million for their Spaniard, the Rossoneri pulled out of the race.

With those two transfer sagas over, Milan are already looking ahead to their summer transfer business with Everton's Ademola Lookman, Nice's Allan Saint-Maximin and Club Brugge's Arnaut Groeneveld all believed to be on their wishlist.