Massimo Moratti says the deal to bring Rafael Benitez to Inter Milan is 'more or less done'.
Former Liverpool manager close to joing Inter
Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says the deal to bring Rafael Benitez to the San Siro is 'more or less done'.
Benitez left his managerial post at Liverpool by mutual consent last Thursday and has since held talks with the Italian giants, who are searching for Jose Mourinho's successor.
And Moratti believes the 50-year-old is likely to be appointed manager at the Nerazzurri in the next 24 hours.
When asked if Benitez could be named as Inter boss on Tuesday, Moratti replied: "Yes, I really think so.
"The deal is more or less done.
"It's not sealed yet because you don't sign something before hearing what you're signing, but we decisively targeted Benitez from the beginning and he is the person we consider most useful for the continuity of Inter at the same level."
Off track
Reports in Italy have suggested Benitez will pen a three-year deal worth €5million (£3.5m) per season, but Moratti has dismissed that speculation.
"Who wrote that is off the track," he added. "For the duration and the amount.
"We talked about everything but the transfer market. And the numbers of assistants that I read in the papers are also fortunately wrong.
"I read frightening numbers but in reality they will be numbers which belong to the norm of other coaches we have contracted in the past."
Benitez appears set to take his Anfield assistant Mauricio Pellegrino, goalkeeping coach Xavi Valero and fitness coach Paco de Miguel with him, with Italian Amedeo Carboni - who played under Benitez as a midfielder at Valencia - also likely to be added to his backroom staff.
Benitez had been linked with a move to Juventus, however the Old Lady moved to appoint former Sampdoria boss Luigi del Neri before he had left Liverpool.
