Lamela - Milan
He is indeed a player Milan are interested in even if he is one for the future and will be another couple of years before he matures enough and will have the impact Milan are looking for in a player this season.
Lamela, however, is more of a back up plan and Milan could indeed decide to go for should the FIGC not increase the non-EU quota or Taiwo not get his French pass in time.
The recent Menez rumours are also the result of Milan needing a back-up plan for the aforementioned reasons, although Menez could still come to Milan even if the first-choice player for that position is signed.
As for the first choice, if rumours in Brazil are to be believed, and some in Italy too, Milan has already an agreement for a certain player, who is non-EU, and that seems to be the only reason why he has not been announced officially yet.
Clues for who that player is, can be found in my signature
