Inter close on Benitez as talks to get underway

FORMER Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez’s prospects of taking over at Inter Milan increased yesterday with the disclosure that he is to have talks with the European champions this week.

At the same time, former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson hinted that he would be available if the vacancy at Anfield came his way.

Inter president Massimo Moratti confirmed that Benitez is the number one choice to take over the reins at the San Siro from Jose Mourinho in an interview with the Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport.