Inter’s owners Suning have already declined an offer worth close to €900 million from BC Partners, according to an Italian media report today.

According to Milano Finanza, the British-based private equity fund are now preparing a second bid after their first proposal of €880 million was knocked back by the Nerazzurri’s majority shareholders.

The parties were in exclusive talks for several weeks until BC Partners concluded their analysis of Inter’s accounts without a deal in place last Friday.

However, sources close to the Milanese publication have insisted BC Partners remain in pole position to buy into the club, with others arguing they are the only group with any realistic chance of reaching an agreement with Suning, perhaps within the next few weeks.

BC Partners will submit their new offer by the weekend or the start of next week, which will request a written response from Suning.

The report explained that time was running out for Suning to reach a deal, with Inter needing to pay back €80 million between outstanding salaries, taxes and other debts before February 16.