Nemanja Vidic is set to leave Internazionale with immediate effect. The Serbian defender has struggled with injuries and his relationship with the manager, Roberto Mancini, has suffered as a result. He has not played for the club this season.
The former Manchester United defender had five months left of the two-year-contract he signed in the summer of 2014.
On Tuesday the player’s representatives were in negotiations with the club over the terms of his departure. Vidic is one of Inter’s highest earners and the club are keen to free up funds to make signings in January.
Genoa’s Armando Izzo is thought to be high on Mancini’s wishlist to join Inter when Vidic leaves. Fellow defender Andrea Ranocchia could also leave the Milan club in this transfer window.
The 34-year-old, who was sent off on his league debut in Italy, has made only 23 Serie A appearances. He left United in 2014 after eight and a half successful years in England, where he won five league titles as well as the Champions League in 2008.
