Inter are close to signing highly promising Brescia and Italian national team midfielder Sandro Tonali according to a report from Italian news outlet Sport Mediaset.

Inter are in ongoing contact with the 19-year-old sensation’s agent over a move to the club whilst they try and also find an agreement with Brescia, who, as per other reports, want in the region of €50 million for him.

The Nerazzurri are currently ahead of arch rivals Juventus in the race to sign Tonali and this is also the case when it comes to Napoli’s Dries Mertens.

Belgian national team attacker Mertens’ contract with Napoli is due to expire at the end of this season and Juventus made an offer to him via manager Maurizio Sarri but he is Inter bound and will come in to replace Alexis Sanchez, who will leave Inter and return to Manchester United at the end of his season long loan deal.