Parma management are upbeat on their bid to swap Ishak Belfodil for Inter Milan striker Antonio Cassano.

Inter defender Matias Silvestre could also move as part of the deal.

"We are working on it and need patience, but we are very optimistic," Parma director Pietro Leonardi told FCInterNews.it.

"It is inopportune to get into details, but I can say we are at an advanced stage of the negotiations with Inter. The situation isn't concluded yet, as it depends on many factors."