Flamengo are pushing hard to sign both Inter midfielder Arturo Vidal and forward Alexis Sanchez, and they are close to signing the former whilst they are also ramping up their pursuit of the latter.

This according to Argentine broadcaster TyC Sports, who report that the Brazilian giants are poised to beat out Boca Juniors for Vidal whilst they are very keen to Sanchez as his Nerazzurri departure draws nearer.

Vidal has been linked to Flamengo for some time, although a number of other clubs have also made him offer, with Boca having been the most recent team to try and persuade him on a move.

Nevertheless, it is the Brazilians who are on the verge of signing the 35-year-old, and they may not stop there when it comes to Nerazzurri players.

Sanchez is also close to an exit, with the arrivals of Romelu Lukaku and possibly Paulo Dybala meaning that there is little room for the 33-year-old, and Flamengo would like to be his next destination.