Inter Milan’s Lionel Messi transfer dream ‘continues’ as Chinese owners study Cristiano Ronaldo’s effect at Juventus

INTER MILAN are reportedly studying Cristiano Ronaldo’s impact at Juventus as they line up their sensational move for Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juve in the summer of 2018 for £88million.

Rumours swirl that Inter Milan are plotting a move for Barcelona legend Lionel MessiCredit: EPA

And while his form on the pitch has been unsurprisingly brilliant, the publicity and economic boost the move brought has also provided a massive boost to the club.

Now, according to Italian newspaper Gazetta, Inter’s Chinese owners Suning Holdings are weighing up the financial benefits of making a move for Messi.

And they are using Ronaldo’s time at Juventus as the blueprint for any move.

And with reports that Messi’s dad and agent has recently bought a property in Milan, it will only raise hops among Inter fans that they could pull off the most sensational of transfers.

Inter are using Ronaldo’s move to Juventus as a blueprintCredit: Getty Images – Getty

Inter are are reportedly ready to offer Lionel Messi a staggering £235MILLION to join them.

The Barcelona star is yet to agree a new deal with the Catalan club, and will be a free agent next summer.

There have been murmurings all season that he has become increasingly frustrated with how things are going at the Nou Camp.

Barca finished five points behind bitter rivals Real Madrid at the top of La Liga this season.

There are now reports that boss Quique Setien will be sacked if he doesn’t win the Champions League.

But losing Messi will send tremors through the world of football.

According to La Gazzetta Dello Sport Inter Milan are ready to pay Messi £60MILLION a season to join them and will offer him a four-year deal.

Inter’s owners hinted at a summer move for Messi by using his picture to advertise a Serie A game in China.

Both Inter and Chinese streaming service PPTV are owned by the Suning group.

And they projected a picture of Messi on Milan’s Duomo cathedral to advertise the Serie A game between Inter and Napoli for their Far East audience.

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