Inter could complete a deal to sign Edin Dzeko from Roma as early as Monday, according to Corriere dello Sport.
The clubs have struggled to make progress in their talks recently, with neither willing to adjust their valuation for the Bosnian.
Dzeko finally seems set to get his wish of joining the Nerazzurri, though, with the paper assuring the fee would be below €15 million.
Antonio Conte wants to sign Romelu Lukaku from Manchester United as well, but this seems increasingly unlikely with the Premier League’s transfer window due to close on 8 August.
Inter are looking for alternative options to the Belgian and Paris Saint-Germain forward Edinson Cavani was said to intrigue them.
The Nerazzurri tried to arrange a swap deal involving Mauro Icardi a few months back, but the French giants were not interested in the Argentine striker.
Cavani’s agent Marcelo Simonian is on good terms with both clubs and it is therefore ‘not impossible’ a deal could be arranged.
El Matador is due to earn €12 million in the final year of his PSG contract, but Inter would not be able to guarantee the same salary.
Duvan Zapata possesses similar physical qualities to Lukaku and is another name Inter could pursue, but Atalanta want €60 million.
Valencia have also slapped a high price tag on Rodrigo, while Lille’s Rafael Leao is considered too raw for the time being.