Bayern were already interested in the Macedonian since he still played for Lazio, and they believe that now is the right time to make an offer for the player.

Bayern are now lookin to streangther their attacking line, since Mario Gomez suffered a knee injury last week, while Miroslav Klose is said to be leaving the club at the end of the season.

After the arrival of Giampaolo Pazzini from Sampdoria, Pandev has fallen down the pecking order at the Nerazzurri, where he only scored one goal from 12 league matches.

The result lifted Claudio Ranieri’s side to within a point of the Argentine’s parent club with seven games left to play.

When asked if the victory had a special taste in light of his Nerazzurri past, the 28-year-old smiled to Sky Sport Italia: “It is special because we defeated a strong team like Inter. It’s a great satisfaction for me. We didn’t start well this season, but I always had faith. And I am relishing this moment…

“We are a point behind them now and must believe in it even more. Inter are strong and they are still the team to beat, but we are strong too and it showed tonight. We must believe in it.”

Meanwhile, Il Messaggero newspaper claims this morning that Burdisso, who is said to have left Inter acrimoniously last summer after being constantly overlooked by boss Jose Mourinho, had a heated exchange with the Portuguese during the interval yesterday. – goal

Rafael van der Vaart (caughtoffside)

The Sunday Times reports that Chelsea have been offered Dutch midfielder Rafael van der Vaart by Real Madrid, according to reports stemming from the English media today.

The Spanish giants are looking to recoup a portion of their vast expenditure over the summer months, and have already allowed Arjen Robben to move to Bayern Munich, while Wesley Sneijder vacated the Santiago Bernabeu to switch to Italian giants, Inter.

Van der Vaart has been on the periphery of the first-team this season, and coach Manuel Pellegrini has previously stated that he would be willing to let the former Ajax playmaker leave the club should a suitable offer arise.

The Sunday Times states that the 26-year old is unhappy with his current role with Los Blancos, and given the fact that he has not made an appearance in the Champions League, he would be eligible for European football after Christmas should he move clubs in January. But Chelsea may not be the best option as the Blues have been slapped with a transfer ban by FIFA and barring a successful appeal, the Merengues may have to take their business elsewhere.

The midfielder made the switch to Spain from German side Hamburg in the summer of 2008 but appears to be surplus to requirements under Florentino Perez’s revolution, and he has also stated his desire to play more first team football with the World Cup in South Africa looming on the horizon.

Lazio

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

Inter

The 25-year-old has looked a shadow of his former self in the early stages of this season and was resoundingly jeered off the pitch by the San Siro crowd during the Beneamata’s 2-1 win over Udinese before the international break.

The incident sent the rumour mill into overdrive and there were suggestions he was prepared to pack his bags and return to England.

Muntari spent the 2007-08 season at Portsmouth and reportedly boasts a long line of suitors in the Premier League, including Tottenham Hotspur.

“I don’t want to talk about it,” Muntari told La Gazzetta dello Sport on Wednesday.

“I’d rather keep working in peace. My objective is to win back [the trust] of the entire Nerazzurri population as soon as possible.

“However, I want to make one thing clear again: I’ve never thought about leaving Inter next January and I intend to stay here because we can keep winning.”

Vince Masiello, Goal

Inter

However, he insisted that the Nerazzurri’s main Scudetto contenders are Juventus, who, he believes, will be fighting for the league title right up until the end of the season.

“It’s difficult to play against Genoa because they play very well, but I hope to obtain the same result as last year against them, it wouldn’t be bad,” declared the veteran centre-back to Sky Sports.

“With regards to Inter, I think that changing a lot of players makes it  difficult to find the right amalgamation. Even the other teams are not finding it easy in results and continuity.

“Juventus were scary even last year, because I think that they are a strong team who never gives up. They can give us a hard time and they have great quality, therefore we will be fighting for the Scudetto against them until the end.”

Inter currently have a two-point lead over Juve in the standings with the Bianconeri facing Fiorentina this weekend.

Glenn Debattista, Goal

“FC Internazionale and Marco Materazzi communicate with mutual satisfaction, filed this morning with the national professional league offices, the agreement for an extension which will bind the player to the club until 30 June 2012,” revealed a statement on the club’s official website, inter.it.

The 35-year-old joined the Nerazzurri from Perugia in 2001 and has contributed to their last four consecutive Serie A championship victories, although this past season he only made 15 appearances in all competitions under coach Jose Mourinho.

Overall, he has made 245 appearances for Inter, scoring 20 goals, and was also a key figure in Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad.

West Ham United

He was clearly pleased to have sealed the switch, telling the Hammers’ official website, “I am very happy, very excited and very determined to show what I can do.

“I am a player who loves to play football, to be in a team that keeps the ball, to create opportunities and also score goals. I can’t promise anything but I am going to do everything possible to do a good job for the club.

“I know West Ham are a fantastic club who have had a lot of great players. I had options to join other clubs but I watched West Ham’s last game of the season and I liked it a lot.”

He went on to reveal that the Irons’ style of play and working with manager Gianfranco Zola were key factors in the club’s appeal.

“I preferred this option because I really admire the way they try to play. Gianfranco Zola was one of the things that drew me to West Ham – I can identify with the type of football he wants to play,” he added.

West Ham chief executive Scott Duxbury echoed the player’s delight, stating, “I am pleased we have been able to secure Luis’s services. Many clubs were after him so we have had to work quickly. We were determined to get the deal done as Gianfranco sees him as a player that can add much to our attack next season.”

Lazio

The Brazilian’s agent, Antonio Caliendo, has confirmed that his client has only a 50 per cent chance of staying in Milan and the Nerazzurri are already seriously looking at replacements.

Inter could sweeten the pot for Kolarov by throwing in the services of Marco Materazzi, who has just signed a contract extension at the San Siro but is unlikely to play a starring role next term and could opt for a fresh start in the Italian capital.

Kolarov has had an impressive season at the Olimpico, making 31 appearances in all competitions and netting three goals, including a wonder solo effort in a 4-2 Derby della Capitale win over city rivals Roma.

With Brazilian wing-back Maxwell also poised to leave the Serie A champions, Kolarov’s arrival would be a necessity for the left-flank position. Meanwhile, youth product Davide Santon will presumably switch back to his natural role and take over from Maicon on the right.

Inter president Massimo Moratti confirmed that his club were in negotiations yesterday to bring the pair to Milan, but Carvalho has since revealed that nothing is as yet certain about the proposed transfer.

“Inter have expressed their interest,” he told  La Gazzetta dello Sport. “But the two clubs have to reach an agreement so there’s a lot of work left to do and then they need to speak to me because I have a contract with Chelsea.”

The much-discussed Mourinho link may not be as significant as many are suggesting either, with the defender going on to reveal that he is yet to discuss the situation with his former mentor.

“I have not spoken to Mourinho in a long time and I have neither spoken to our new (Chelsea) manager (Carlo Ancelotti),” he said.

“Next week I will meet the club and discuss my future.”

With a new manager coming into the club and talented English youngster Michael Mancienne waiting in the wings, Carvalho looks set to drop further down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.