Sneijder will see his opportunities at the Bernabeu very limited following the signings of Cristiano Ronaldo and Kaka. Therefore, a potential swap plus money deal could be benefical for all parties, if Maicon truly wants to leave Inter and jump on board Florentino Perez’ rollercoaster ride.

Maicon’s recent comments suggest that he feels neglected at the San Siro and this alerted clubs all across Europe.

The Portugal international has not performed at his usual level in his first season at Stamford Bridge, and has confirmed that he was willing to leave during the summer.

This move now seems closer after Mourinho spoke of his interest to sign the playmaker.

Speaking to The Sun, Mourinho said, “Deco helped me to become European champion and I helped Deco to become the European Footballer of the Year.

“If it will be possible for him to come to Inter and for us to work together again it would be something wonderful for both of us.”

The Champions League winners are hopeful of keeping €30million-rated Eto’o but he has only one year left on his contract.

And so far FC Barcelona are not willing to meet the forward’s new-deal demands. The striker wants to earn €10 million a year, far from the plans that they have in Camp Barça for the Cameroon player.

Laporta said: “There was a meeting with Moratti, because Mourinho likes Eto’o a lot.

“We want him to renew his contract but not at any cost.”

However, Laporta denied any swap deal involving Inter’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be on the agenda.

Maicon threatens with leaving Inter

Maicon suprised today with some complains about the way he is treated in Inter Milan: “I’m not a phenomenon, but I am not any old player. For three years Inter has treated me with indifference. Perhaps because they were preoccupied with keeping hold of (Zlatan) Ibrahimovic; (they gave him) a new contract, special bonuses,” Maicon told La Gazzetta dello Sport. “I’m not jealous of Ibra, he’s a phenomenon. This isn’t the problem, I’m just tired of being neglected.”

We do not know if the 28-year-old defender is actually jealous or he is raising his voice in order to get a pay raise. He has been linked to both Chelsea and Real Madrid, which earlier in the season were reportedly tracking him.

“I said straightaway that I would stay with Inter (when Madrid registered its interest) to help them win this cursed Champions League,” he said.

Inter was knocked out of the competition by Manchester United in the round of 16 and Maicon missed the run-in to a fourth successive Italian league title following a knee injury.

Serie A champions Inter and the Italian Cup winners will face off a year after the facility, also known as the Bird’s nest, hosted the ceremonies, athletics events and the football final at the 2008 Olympics.

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It seems like a lot of money for such a player, does not it?

José Maria Mesalles told the Italian press that “To obtain the ‘yes’ of Samuel there is need of a golden handshake and a remuneration equal to that received by Ibrahimovic.”

Eto’o’s contract finishes by June 2010 and is threatening with waiting and agree a deal as a free transfer next January if he does not receive a golden offer from FC Barcelona or any other club during summer.

In recent days, reports have suggested an Eto’o-Ibrahimovic swap deal as well as an Iniesta-Ibrahimovic deal with the Catalan club eager to bring Zlatan to the Nou Camp.

Eto’o is willing to stick to his demands with interest from England, including free-spending Manchester City. Reports also claim that Eto’o could wait and agree a deal as a free transfer next January.

Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona has admitted that: “Samu is a top-class player and there are offers for him. He has given us everything, and I don’t just mean his goals, but also his attitude and character.”

During the game against Siena, Inter played with aggressiveness and despite being aware already that they were the champions after the A.C Milan loss, Inter knew their celebration will not be complete if they did not win consistently against Siena.

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Inter president Massimo Moratti held a budget meeting with Milan coach Jose Mourinho on Thursday and was later spotted dining with Barca counterpart Joan Laporta at a hotel in the Spanish city.

Sweden’s Ibrahimovic, Serie A’s top scorer last term, has expressed his frustration at champions Inter and would like a new challenge.

There has also been media speculation about a possible swap deal with European champions Barca involving striker Samuel Eto’o.

“I am available for a club who wishes to have me,” the centre-half said.

“But before being approached, an agreement must be found with Chelsea, although I am delighted that several clubs are interested in me.

“I have had four extraordinary years at Chelsea till this year, which has not been very good, indeed the worst of my career. I wasn’t in great shape because I haven’t played.

“But if there is no transfer, I will be fine at Chelsea.”