Lazio have taken a look at on-loan Inter starlet Marko Arnautovic and they are expected to open up discourse with him in January.

According to Il Tempo, the Aquilotti directors are keen on the youngster after rubbing shoulders with him last summer.

The report suggests Lazio met with Arnautovic and his father before Inter swooped to sign him on loan. It is said the Nerazzurri are unlikely to extend the player’s temporary deal once it expires in 2010, and the Biancocelesti are preparing a plan to land him.

Lazio may attempt a move during the winter transfer window, but they will have to approach Twente first, before then making contact with the Nerazzurri.

If that fails, voices claim the club will speak directly to the Dutch side in the summer once the player returns from his loan spell.

On Wednesday, a number of reports claimed Bari are interested in the Austrian.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal