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Inter Milan's sporting director Piero Ausilio was at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night to pursue his interest in Chelsea's Fernando Torres.
Ausilio warned last week that Torres's wages might be too expensive for Inter but the Spain striker remains high on the list of targets for the Italian giants as they rebuild under new Indonesian owner Erick Thohir.
Inter boss Walter Mazzarri is anxious to boost his attacking options and has also prioritised a defensive midfielder, with John Mikel Obi an option.


In action: Fernando Torres replaced Samuel Eto'o as a second-half substitute in Chelsea's win over Galatasaray

Torres, who started on the bench against Galatasaray, has two years left on his contract and will be aware that Jose Mourinho is searching for new strikers in the summer.
Mikel has three more years left on his deal but has been displaced this season by Ramires and the return of Nemanja Matic from Benfica.
Holland midfielder Marco van Ginkel, who made four appearances earlier in the season after joining from Vitesse Arnhem for £8million, is close to being fit again after a serious knee injury.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa’s Karim El Ahmadi has claimed he was lucky not to be seriously injured by Ramires during Saturday’s 1-0 defeat of Chelsea.
‘On the field I did not realise it was so serious,’ El Ahmadi told Dutch newspaper Tubantia.

Anchorman finds it funny: John Mikel Obi is also an option for Inter Milan this summer

‘Now, I’ve seen the pictures and realise it could have been fatal. My leg could have folded over.’

Jose Mourinho could still be charged by the FA for his behaviour at Villa Park. The Portuguese will face no further action regarding post-match media remarks about referee Chris Foy's performance but the FA's disciplinary chiefs were still examining video evidence relating to his touchline antics.
He was sent to the stands for the second time this season after walking onto the pitch when Foy sent off Ramires, the second Chelsea player dismissed during the 1-0 defeat. Any charge is likely to result in nothing more than a fine for Mourinho.

 Sent off: Jose Mourinho could be charged by the FA for his conduct at Villa Park