Thursday's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport said a deal to bring the 32-year-old winger to the San Siro could be concluded next week if Inter can offload unwanted Dutch midfielders Edgar Davids and Andy van der Meyde.

The Gazzetta said Everton are interested in signing both players and officials of the English Premiership club were at Inter's headquarters on Wednesday for preliminary discussions.

Figo, whose wage demands of around 100,000 pounds a week have scared off Champions League holders Liverpool, has a year left on his contract at the Bernabeu Stadium.