Inter Milan GM Beppe Marotta is moving to close a deal for Brescia midfielder Sandro Tonali.

Marotta is attempting to wrap up a deal for the Italy international before rivals can act.

Gazzetta dello Sport says Marotta wants to set up a 12-month loan arrangement with an obligatory €35m permanent option for next June

Marotta is attempting to close a deal before rivals Juventus put together a bid themselves.

For their part, Brescia president Massimo Cellino has declared he's prepared to allow Tonali to choose his next club.