Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is in line for a shock return to Inter Milan.

Hodgson is being linked with the Italian Treble champs as they prepare to lose Jose Mourinho to Real Madrid.

Hodgson has an excellent reputation at the San Siro thanks to two previous spells in charge of the Nerazzuri and after inspiring Fulham to this season's Europa League final, a feat he also managed with the Italians in 1997.

The 62-year-old boss is 'always welcome' at Inter, according to president Massimo Moratti, and the Serie A champions have already made initial inquiries about Hodgson's availability, says the The Mirror.

Hodgson took charge of Inter for the first time between 1995 and 1997. He returned as caretaker manager for a short spell in 1999.