24oredisport.com today reports that Inter and Genoa had a crucial meeting to discuss the transfer of Argentine hitman Diego Milito on March 9, and the Beneamata will tie him to a four-year contract worth €3.5 million per season.

There are still a few details that need to be sorted out and much will depend on how Genoa finish the Serie A campaign and whether the Rossoblù will qualify for the Champions League.

The Ligurians are currently fourth in the standings with nine games left to play and should they grab a spot in Europe’s premier club competition, Inter’s fringe players such as Julio Cruz, David Suazo or Luis Jimenez could agree to a switch to the Stadio Marassi outfit in part-exchange deals.

Other sources claim that Genoa could ask to get Cagliari striker Robert Acquafresca in a co-ownership deal, but Jose Mourinho is unlikely to rubber-stamp the move as he wants to keep hold of the 21-year-old who will return from his loan spell in Sardinia at the end of the season.

Milito was already on the Beneamata’s shopping list last January, but president Enrico Preziosi opposed the transfer while admitting that the club would find it hard to turn down lucrative bids next summer.

Vince Masiello, Goal