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Inter Milan are refusing to admit defeat in their pursuit of Antonio Conte with the son of the Chinese owner claiming: “Anything is possible”.

The Serie A giants sacked coach Stefano Pioli last week but their run of nightmare results continued with a fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday.

Conte is the club's No 1 target to rebuild the 2010 Champions League winners with an unlimited transfer budget.

Walter Sabbatini has been appointed as sporting director with the task of luring the former Juventus head coach back to Italy.

The Chelsea boss has pledged his future to the Premier League winners and plans talks with the Stamford Bridge club to discuss next year's campaign. Tottenham's Mauricio Pochettino and Luciano Spalletti of Roma are back-up options.

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But Inter director Steven Zhang Jr, son of Suning owner Zhang Jindong, told Sportmediaset : “Conte? Everything is possible – a coach is important for team, like the right players. You need to have patience and trust in the club.

"I know that the fans love the club with all their hearts. Football in Europe is like a religion, people are crazy. Certainly, we are trying to do our best and we will do it step by step.

"Obviously the coach is very important to the team, but we need people, players and managers who will be here and play for the club with heart and spirit. As with the company, we need the best employees.

"I am not thinking too much about plans for next season, but where this club can go in the next three, five, ten years.”