Inter Milan are chasing Chelsea defender Ricardo Carvalho.

The Portuguese star, 29, is one of the players most affected by Jose Mourinho's exit and is ready to quit the Blues.

Inter fancy a swap deal involving Walter Samuel.

And an Italian source told the News of the World: "Chelsea have already sounded Inter out about the idea and Samuel would be interested.

"Both players' contracts run out in 2009, both are 29 so a move would suit them."