Inter join race for Palermo's Josip Ilicic

The Nerazzurri are believed to be closely monitoring the Slovenia international's performances and could make a move this winter to help boost Claudio Ranieri's midfield line.Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic has attracted the interest of Inter with his good performances in the first half of the 2011-12 Serie A campaign, and according to Corriere dello Sport, he could be on the move in the January transfer window.The Nerazzurri are keen to add some fresh blood to their ageing midfield and sporting director Marco Branca reportedly sees the 23-year-old Ilicic as the perfect addition.Ilicic joined Palermo from Maribor in the summer of 2010 and has since developed into a key player at the Sicilians.The attacking midfielder has been in excellent form in the past few weeks and this hasn't gone unnoticed at Inter. However, his contract with Palermo runs until the summer of 2016 and an offer in the region of €15 million could be needed to lure him away from his current club.He has previously been linked with clubs such as Juventus, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur.