Transfer rumours: Inter Milan trying to sign Lionel Messi

Talk of Inter moving for Lionel Messi is gathering steam as the Serie A club reportedly tries to sign the Barcelona star.

Lionel Messi has been linked to Inter Milan ever since Massimo Moratti's comments about the possible switch.

Could Lionel Messi swap Barcelona for Inter?

Messi has been linked to Inter since ex-president Massimo Moratti said the six-time Ballon d'Or winner joining the Serie A club was not a "forbidden dream." The 32-year-old's future at Camp Nou has made headlines throughout the 2019-20 season.

TOP STORY – INTER WANTS MESSI

Inter is seriously working on trying to sign Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, according to TNT Sports . Former Inter president Massimo Moratti said the Nerazzurri luring Messi – contracted until 2021 – to San Siro was not impossible and speculation has intensified since those comments.

TNT Sports says Inter is ready to push through negotiations for the six-time Ballon d'Or winner, while boyhood club Newell's Old Boys have also made an offer.

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-  AS Diario claims Manchester United and Juventus are both chasing Real Madrid outcast James Rodriguez. Napoli and Everton have also been linked to the Colombia international.

- Philippe Coutinho is close to returning to the Premier League. Sport reports the former Liverpool star is nearing a loan switch to Chelsea from Barcelona. The Brazilian has spent the 2019-20 season on loan at Bayern Munich.

- Milan is interested in signing in-demand Brescia star Sandro Tonali, according to Calciomercato . The Italian has been linked to the likes of Juve, Inter and United.

- Juve star Paulo Dybala is set to sign a new contract with the Serie A champion, says Calciomercato . Meanwhile, the same outlet reports that Juventus is interested in Roma midfielder Bryan Cristante.

- Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane is chasing Rennes sensation Eduardo Camavinga, says AS Diario . The Frenchman wants to sign the 17-year-old if Madrid is unable to lure Paul Pogba from United.

-  Mundo Deportivo reports Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham are among the clubs battling for Achraf Hakimi. The Moroccan full-back has spent the past two seasons on loan at Borussia Dortmund from Madrid. Juve, Bayern and Paris Saint-Germain are also reportedly interested.