Former Italy striker Graziano Pelle is being linked with a return to Serie A in January.

The centre-forward has just come off contract at Shandong Luneng, where he has been playing for the past four years.

Inter Milan are in contact, says Gazzetta dello Sport, along with Benevento and Fiorentina.

Pelle, formerly of Southampton, played for Inter coach Antonio Conte between 2014 and 2016 with Italy.

Now 35, he is ready to return to Europe - particularly to Italy, despite some interest arriving from Feyenoord.