Elano in talks with Inter Milan

Elano had been expected to move on (GETTY IMAGES)

Inter Milan are in talks with Manchester City over Elano, according to the Brazil midfielder.

Elano has had a mixed season at Eastlands and has continuously been linked with a move away from the club after spending most of the first half of the season on the bench.

The 27-year-old found his form towards the end of the campaign but is likely to fall further down the pecking order following the arrival of Gareth Barry.

And Elano has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Inter coach Jose Mourinho.

"There are ongoing negotiations and I hope the Inter directors will go right to the end," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I want to wear the Inter shirt."

Elano signed a four-year contract at City when he moved from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007.