Inter Milan have sounded out Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez about taking over next season from Jose Mourinho.

Inter previously rubbished reports they have approached Benitez - or anyone else.

But The Sun says there now have been preparatory talks with the Spaniard.

Mourinho already looks a shoo-in for the Real Madrid job.

But beating Bayern Munich next weekend and making Inter European champions for the first time in 45 years would remove any lingering doubts.