Inter coach Roberto Mancini has underlined his admiration for Yaya Toure and Ezequiel Lavezzi following speculation linking the Serie A club with moves for the players.
Mancini took Toure to Manchester City in 2010 and the Ivory Coast midfielder played a pivotal role in securing 2010-11 FA Cup and 2011-12 Premier League glory.
Toure remains a key man at the Etihad Stadium, but was mooted as target for Inter last close-season and the player s outspoken agent Dimitri Seluk this week told Sportitalia: We are ready to listen any offers that are on the table and the end of the current campaign.
Lavezzi was identified as a possibly January addition at San Siro, but his representative Alessandro Moggi insists he will see out the season at Paris Saint-Germain.
Anything can happen in the transfer window, Mancini said. Yaya Toure is a top player and he ll remain at that level for many years because he s got class and great physique.
Ezequiel Lavezzi is a modern striker who knows how to do everything. Maybe he could add something to our team next season, but at the moment he s a PSG player.
Inter return to Serie A action against Carpi on Sunday following Tuesday s heated 2-0 Coppa Italia victory at league leaders Napoli.
Mancini left Fredy Guarin on the bench for that tie, with the midfielder reported to be on the verge of a move to Chinese Super League outfit Jiangsu Suning.
The coach believes Guarin still has a role to play in Inter s title bid should he elect to remain in Italy.
He had a bit on his mind and I preferred to give him a rest, Mancini explained. He trained well yesterday and he s looked good in the last three sessions in general, so he s available.
Sometimes players feel they ve reached the end of their relationship with a club. If he leaves I ll wish him all the best in the world, but if he stays he s got a huge role to play. Should he decide to move, then we ll look at some other options.
