Inter’s striker Rodrigo Palacio is about to renovate his expiring contract with the team.

This week the Nerazzurri and the Argentinian player started to talk about a renewal of the contract and now there is optimism between the two parties that an extension can be signed soon.

According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Palacio would sign a one year contract with the chance of triggering an extension for a second year.

The player is keen on remaining in Italy rather than go back to Argentina, although Boca Juniors were apparently interested in bringing back their former player.

Rodrigo Palacio moved to Inter from Genoa in 2012 and has scored 54 goals in 131 appearances in all competitions with Inter.

This season he has made 12 appearances but has scored only a single goal against Cagliari in the Coppa Italia.