According to Tuesday's edition of the Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter must first sell tough-tackling midfielder Edgar Davids, winger Andy van der Meyde and defender Francesco Coco before they can conclude a deal for Real Madrid's unsettled Portuguese star.

Davids is on the verge of joining Premiership side Tottenham Hotspur, while his Dutch compatriot Van der Meyde is also reported to be attracting interest from a Premiership club.

Ajax were looking to sign Coco but were put off by the full-back's proneness to injury.

However, the Gazzetta believe Ajax might be prepared to take Coco on loan for at least a season.

Figo, whose contract with Real runs out next year, was FIFA's World Player of the Year in 2001.

He is Portugal's most capped player, having made 111 international appearances since making his debut in 1991 and is also the country's third-highest scorer with 31 goals.

Inter have already signed two players from Real Madrid with Santiago Solari and Walter Samuel joining the big-spending Serie A club.