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Report: Inter Make Final Offer For Twente’s Arnautovic; Amantino Mancini Off To West Ham

The Serie A champions are still hoping to land the Austrian striker, while Hammers boss Gianfranco Zola is pushing to land the Brazilian winger...

Jul 5, 2009 9:50:47 AM

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Negotiations between Inter and Twente over Austrian international striker Marko Aranutovic hit a brick wall this week, after the Eredivisie club ruled out a loan move for the 20-year-old.

Inter still have doubts over the fitness of the player, after he sustained a foot fracture two months ago, and he is expected to be sidelined until at least the end of August.

And La Gazzetta dello Sport today reports that the Beneamata have now tabled their final offer for a loan, with the right to make the transfer permanent for a fee of €9million.

The deal would see Arnautovic continue his recovery process at Appiano Gentile and Inter would complete the payment as soon as he returned to action.

Meanwhile, Brazilian midfielder Amantino Mancini is said to be close to a switch to Premier League outfit West Ham.

Hammers manager Gianfranco Zola is eager to take the former Roma man to London, after signing Luis Jimenez on loan from the Nerazzurri, and the switch could be finalised next week.

Vince Masiello, Goal.com