The Italian football expert discusses the latest news involving the Inter Milan midfielder.

He tells Sam Delaney and Bobby Gould that Brendan Rodgers, after some haggling, is now ready to part with £11million for the Brazilian star.

But he warns that Southampton are also in for the 'fantasista' and could hijack the move in the coming days.

And Palmeri looks at the other transfer stories from Serie A as Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba edge closer to moves to Italian football.