Atletico pursue Falcao
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ByEurosport
Updated 16/08/2011 at 15:14 GMT
Internazionale have made an approach for Atletico Madrid's Diego Forlan but any move depends on Atleti's ability to bring in a new striker, with Porto's Radamel Falcao their main target.
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If the two transfers were to go through, it would allow Samuel Eto'o to then leave Italy for Anzhi Makhachkala.
Since Sergio Aguero left the Vicente Calderon for Manchester City last month Los Colchoneros have been looking for a replacement, with Falcao seemingly their number one priority.
Inter meanwhile have been looking to add firepower to their side and have made contact with Atletico's Forlan, who is keen on a move to the San Siro.
If the Uruguayan captain were to secure a move to Inter, this could then accelerate Eto'o's expected departure from the club with Anzhi Makhachkala the likely destination.
Gil explained the situation to FCInter1908.it: "At the moment we are not interested in selling Forlan, since we have already lost Aguero, but we are currently trying to buy Falcao from Porto.
"If we were to close that deal, we would listen to offers for Forlan."
Forlan then expressed his desire to join Inter, but also suggested Galatasaray was a possible destination for him.
"I received an offer from Inter. It would be my dream to go and play in Milan," Forlan said.
"I was also contacted by Galatasaray, which is a great team.
"There is a big difference financially between Turkish football and the rest of Europe.
"Turkey is a beautiful country, and there are beautiful cities like Istanbul. It would be nice to play there one day."
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