Source: Daily_Mail
Gianfranco Zola in frame for Inter Milan and Birmingham
ShareGianfranco Zola could snub Birmingham and take charge at Italian giants Inter Milan.[LNB]The 44-year-old held discussions with the Championship club at the weekend but his agent revealed the former West Ham boss is in contention to land the vacant Giuseppe Meazza post.[LNB]Chris Hughton, who held talks with Blues chairman Peter Pannu on Friday, and former West Bromwich Albion boss Roberto Di Matteo are said to be ahead of Zola in the running to replace Alex McLeish atSt Andrew's with the club impressed by both bosses pedigree of delivering promotion.[LNB] Italian job: Former West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is in contention to take charge of Inter Milan[LNB]Itis understood Birmingham are keen to appoint a high-profile manager to increase their brand stature in Hong Kong, where owner Carson Yeung hails, offering Zola a glimmer of hope.[LNB]The Chelsea legend, however, would relish a return to his homeland following a year out of the game after he was axed at Upton Park.[LNB]While he has been linked with a possible return to Stamford Bridge to join the club's backroom staff in a coaching capacity, Zola has stated he is keen to stay in management.[LNB]Zola's agent Fulvio Marruocco admitted the ex-Hammers boss would jump at the chance to succeed Brazilian Leonardo in the Serie A club's hotseat.[LNB] Up for grabs: The Italian giants are looking to replace Paris-SG bound Brazilian Leonardo[LNB]'At the moment we have not received any phone call, but rumours of Inter's interest in Zola do have foundation,' he told Italian newspaper Il Sussidiario.[LNB]'We can say that Inter took the Zola option into consideration after the problems they have had in finding a new coach.[LNB]'Gianfranco is flattered and would certainly say yes.'[LNB]Inter president Massimo Moratti may decide to take a chance with Zola after the likes of Porto boss Andre-Villas Boas and Marcelo Bielsa rejected the chance to take over from Paris Saint-Germain bound Leonardo.[LNB] Birmingham draw up six-man shortlist as race to replace Alex McLeish hots upWest Brom set to swoop for Birmingham defender RidgewellMcLeish closes in on cut-price DJ deal as Villa also eye Brown and Adam [LNB] Explore more:People: Gianfranco Zola, Massimo Moratti, Chris Hughton, Alex McLeish, Roberto Di Matteo Places: Birmingham
