Alberto Zaccheroni has hinted that Internazionale could launch an audacious bid to land England international striker Alan Smith - with the Leeds United star highly rated in Italy.
Smith's virtuoso performances against Lazio and Milan have raised the player's profile in Serie A, and Zaccheroni professed he was shocked nobody else from Italy had taken advantage of Leeds' financial crisis.
"I am surprised no Italian side tried to buy Smith in August knowing the financial situation at Leeds," Zaccheroni told Football Italia.
Although Inter are well stocked with forwards, they are a club that have looked to the English leagues for new recruits in the past.
Robbie Keane had a brief but encouraging spell at the club, and Paul Ince is still fondly remembered for his time at Stadio Guiseppe Meazza.