Ukraine ace Anatolii Tymoschuk is being linked with a move to Italy on the back of his World Cup performance, although Premiership interest is also said to be strong.
The main interest from Serie A appears to come from The Giuseppe Meazza in the shape of Internazionale.
Inter are keen, but at the moment have no room for an extra non-EU player so cannot press ahead with a quick deal.
That may allow English sides to take advantage and Italian reports claim Tottenham are very keen - despite the fact they have just landed Didier Zokora.
Arsenal, Everton, Middlesbrough, Newcastle and Bolton have also been credited with an interest in the 27-year-old.
Tymoschuk is captain of Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk - but he has just one year left on his current deal and they are believed to have already informed the player that if he finds a big club then he can leave - although not for nothing.