La Liga / Serie A / Europe:Internazionale president Giacinto Facchetti has admitted the club is no closer to signing Real Madrid defender Walter Samuel.
The Nerazzurri were hoping to complete a deal for the Argentina international this week, but have yet to agree on a transfer fee with Madrid's asking price considered too high for the Milan club.
"We haven't reached an agreement with Real Madrid," Facchetti told the club's official website, www.inter.it.
"The difference between what we can give and what Madrid wants is notable."
However, Facchetti remains optimistic that Samuel's team-mate and compatriot, Santiago Solari, could become an Inter player before the weekend.
The Madrid midfielder has been a target of the Italian club in recent years and almost joined the Nerazzurri when Madrid signed former Inter striker Ronaldo two years ago.
"Solari is very close to Inter," Facchetti added, "but there are still certain things to clarify."
Facchetti, however, denied media reports that the club are prepared to offer Edgar Davids to Madrid in exchange for Portuguese international Luis Figo, describing the move as "very unlikely".
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