Inter hint at new Lamps offer

Italian giants still keen to land midfielder this summer

By James Dall   Last updated: 26th July 2008

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Inter Milan chief executive Ernesto Paolillo has insisted the Serie A giants have not given up hope of signing Chelsea's Frank Lampard this summer.

England international Lampard has been strongly linked with a transfer to Giuseppe Meazza as former Blues boss Jose Mourinho plots for his debut term in charge of Inter.

Chelsea have clearly indicated they have no plans to sell the 30-year-old, even though they could lose Lampard on a free transfer at the end of next season when his current contract expires.

Inter recently failed with a £7.95million bid for the midfielder's services, however Paolillo has hinted the club could be set to make an improved offer before the end of the transfer window.

"We will see how things evolve in the next coming days," Paolillo said.

"But that is not to say that the negotiations are over.

"Anyway, we have made sure we have a competitive team even without Lampard."

Meanwhile, it is widely reported that the Italian giants are expected to complete the signing of Sulley Muntari from Portsmouth on Saturday.