It is claimed Inter could make Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale their statement signing this summer.
According to Spanish TV programme El Chiringuito, Conte has asked Inter CEO Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio to bring Bale to Inter.
The 29-year-old became a household name when he scored a hat-trick against the Nerazzurri in 2010, before joining Madrid three years later for €100m.
Returning boss Zinedine Zidane deems the Welshman surplus to requirements, despite his agent’s protestations that he will stay at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The Beneamata are expected to make some big moves this summer to satisfy the former Juventus boss, ahead of another Champions League campaign and a likely Scudetto push.
Bale has scored 102 goals and provided 64 assists in six years with Los Blancos, winning three European Cups and a League title.
However, he has never truly warmed to the club’s fans and has struggled with injuries.
horse
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He's still 29, I'm sure he'll come good for some team. The wages are a problem tho. Sanchez says hello!
twentieth
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Unfortunate for you Guardian is saying the same Inter to bid £40 mil for Bale I wanted him so much at the time, Hazard too. Good guy Conte. I think you got whooshed lol, it's an article from 2011.
Samuleley
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Bale should change his playstyle like Ronaldo did to minimize his injuries, he has the physicality to take advantage in the box or take a free roam position like he does in Wales. I just don’t understand why they still let him stick to the same winger role and sprint like a headless chicken back and forth that always lead to injuries.
VanishPrasad
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Finally, Bale can play golf somewhere else. New destination for this permanent hospital patient.