After being knocked back when he asked for financial support, Inter technical coordinator Walter Sabatini could instead ask Inter owner Jindong Zhang for technical support FCInterNews.it have underlined.

Sabatini could ask Zhang to allow midfielder Ramires to join Inter on a free loan from Suning’s other club, Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning. The Brazilian has shown a desire to move to Italy but Zhang is cautious about the fact letting Ramires go, even if only on a temporary basis, will severely weaken Jiangsu in the early months of the Chinese football season.

If needed, Inter would even be willing to pay half of the former Chelsea midfielder’s salary to push the move over the line.

If Sabatini can get Ramires on board, he can then turn his attention to reinforcing the defence with some low costing players. Former Inter man Rolando and Zenit’s Domenico Criscito, could both be options for the Nerazzurri. Rolando was almost at Inter in the summer but the paperwork for the transfer arrived past the deadline which meant the move was called off.