INTER-MILAN have confirmed they are in talks with Barcelona about the sale of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Inter supremo Massimo Moratti has been locked in talks with Barca over the past week about numerous subjects.

They have already agreed terms on Maxwell's move from Italy to Catalunya, while they are set to take Alexander Hleb from the Spanish club.

Now they are also talking about the possible transfer of Ibrahimovic, which could also see Samuel Eto'o move to the Giuseppe Meazza.

Reports in both Spain and Italy suggest the clubs are close to agreeing terms on the deal which would see Inter receive 40 million euros ($81.6m) plus Eto'o, and Hleb on loan for a year.

'We have closed the negotiations for Maxwell and now we are trying to end the talks over Hleb,' said Moratti.

'Obviously we have spoken about other things also, because they were interested to know something about Ibrahimovic and to talk about Eto'o, two players at the same level.

'There is the possibility to do business with these two players.

'What are the odds of Ibrahimovic leaving Inter? I don't like to frame things this way.

'I don't know right now. We'll have to wait and see what the player wants.

'In any case, if the matter should be taken all the way to completion, then Eto'o would be in the deal.' - PA Sport.