Inter Milan are planning an £8 million bid for Chelsea midfielder Deco.
The Mirror says Inter boss Jose Mourinho is still a big admirer of the Portuguese international, who played under him at Porto.
World Cup star Deco, 31, could now be allowed to move on this summer - if Chelsea can do a deal without making a huge loss on their outlay.
Mourinho's long-term future is still uncertain after Inter's poor Champions League campaign this season. But the Italians still fancy Deco and have made discreet enquiries as he is no longer a regular in the Blues team under Guus Hiddink.