Inter are looking for Eto'o's heir. Waiting to close the deal with the Russians of Anzhi, Inter are monitoring the market, ready to pick the right opportunity to acquire a top striker.

Moratti hopes that Manchester City will give the go-ahead for the loan of Carlos Tevez, otherwise the Italian club must think of an alternative, like Diego Forlan. The Uruguayan striker of Atletico Madrid is not fully convincing for both his age and his game: Milito and Pazzini will alternate in the role of forward, and Gasperini needs someone who can play on the side, like for example Rodrigo Palacio or Ezequiel Lavezzi.

The Italian market may offer another name: Mauro Zarate (born in 1987) who has been put aside by his coach at Lazio. There is no negotiation at the moment, but his transfer to Inter could be possible, if Lazio are prepared to negotiate on the 20 million euro that they are currently asking.