Austria coach Ralf Rangnick has held talks with AC Milan, the Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Wednesday, with the position of sporting director likely to have been discussed.
The German met Milan adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic and club owner Gerry Cardinale in Vienna before he jets off to North America for the World Cup, the report said.
Rangnick did not want to discuss the report when asked about it by dpa at a media appointment in the Austrian capital. "I have forgotten the third question," he said.
After missing out on the Champions League, Milan cleared house on Monday with coach Massimiliano Allegri, sporting director Igli Tare, chief executive Giorgio Furlani and technical director Geoffrey Moncada all being fired.
According to Gazzetta, Spaniard Andoni Iraola is high on Milan's wish-list for the head coaching role. Iraola has left Bournemouth after three successful years in the Premier League and is also being tracked by Crystal Palace.
Former Schalke, RB Leipzig and Manchester United coach Rangnick was close to a move to Milan in 2020.