Inter to make offer for Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso in June - report

European champions Inter are set to launch a raid for Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso next summer, according to reports from Italy.

Publication Corriere dello Sport comments that Nerazzurri president Massimo Moratti has set his sights on the Spaniard after becoming dismayed at the poor form and injury-prone nature of the players currently at the disposal of boss Rafa Benitez.

Argentine Esteban Cambiasso faces a spell on the sidelines through injury, while Sulley Muntari has failed to establish himself as a first-team regular.

Moratti sees Alonso, who is expected to return from a flu bug to represent Spain against Scotland at Hampden Park on Tuesday evening, as one of two transfer options available to him next summer.

The other is Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger, whose current deal at the Allianz Arena expires in June of 2012 and has yet to commit to a new deal.

Reports also suggest that the German World Cup star remains the Serie A giants’ main priority, but if they are priced out of a move, then Alonso will emerge as their prime transfer target.
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