With all the transfer speculation going on about Mario Balotelli, manager Rafa Benitez may look to replace him with Giuseppe Rossi.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Rafa Benitez's Inter are lining up a move for Villarreal's forward Giuseppe Rossi.

The Nerazzurri have rejected an offer of £20 million for Balotelli and negotiations are continuing to agree a fee for the wonder kid to join Manchester City. If a fee can be settled on then Inter Milan will be hunting to fill the hole that Balotelli would leave in the attacking department, and Giuseppe Rossi has been pinpointed.

Rossi himself had assured Villarreal that he intends to stay on this season at the Yellow Submarines after rumours had circulated that he would rejoin former club Parma.However, with the cash from the sale of Balotelli, Inter Milan may be able to persuade the youngster to consider a move back to Italy.

Villarreal's owners are looking to offload some players this summer after the economic downturn and the returning Jozy Altidore, who was out on loan, was presumed to be on his way out to inject some much needed cash.

Apart from the ex-Manchester United player, Rafa Benitez is also said to be interested in Dirk Kuyt, with whom he worked during his time at Liverpool, but would be happy if Inter go ahead with luring Rossi.