Inter Milan target a move for 'Lionel Messi to rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'

The Italians want to make a 'huge signing' once Financial Fair Play settles

Pirelli CEO and Inter fan Marco Tronchetti Provera hinted at a move for Messi

Lionel Messi has emerged as a shock target for Inter Milan as the club want the Argentine 'to rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'.

Ronaldo ended his nine-year La Liga duel with Messi this summer as he swapped Madrid for Turin in a £88million move.

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But now Inter are said to be plotting an audacious swoop for his fierce rival, according to interesting comments made by Pirelli CEO - and Inter fan - Marco Tronchetti Provera.

Front page of Tuttosport focuses on Inter wanting 'Messi to rival Cristiano Ronaldo at Juventus'

The pair had a fierce nine-year rivalry in La Liga until Ronaldo left Real Madrid this summer

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The quotes led to a front page story for Tuttosport on Tuesday as Tronchetti Provera suggested Suning, the club's owners, want to make a 'huge signing'.

'I hope that Suning, once Financial Fair Play will allow it, can make a huge signing,' said the CEO.

'Messi? How can you say no to Messi?'

The Portuguese star left Madrid for Turin in an £88million move this summer for a 'challenge'

Inter fan and Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera suggested nobody could 'say no to Messi'

Now back in the Champions League, Inter are building towards a serious assault on titles both domestically and in European competition and Messi would provide a huge boost in belief.

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With both players approaching the tail end of their careers, there may be a temptation for the Argentine to try his hand outside of Spain.

Having lost Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain last summer for a world record deal, Barcelona will have no desires to sell their biggest star and asset and that is the biggest obstacle for the Italian side.