Pato close to signing for Inter

The former Milan striker is currently in Brazil on loan at Sao Paulo, having moved to Corinthians in January 2013.

According to Sport Mediaset, Pato has just bought a villa near Inter’s Appiano Gentile training ground and purchased an Italian car.They report the forward, who turns 25 in September, confessed to friends he is heading back to Serie A for Inter.

Walter Mazzarri has given his agreement to a transfer for Pato, since the Brazilian could be a good substitute to both Rodrigo Palacio and Mauro Icardi.

It is not the first time that ‘The Duck’ has been linked with a return to Italy, as a few months ago there were reports he was in talks with Juventus.