Inter Milan favourites from Chelsea, Real Madrid for Davids

Inter Milan have moved well ahead of AS Roma in the race for Juventus midfielder Edgar Davids.

The Dutchman is set to leave Juve at the end of the season on a Bosman and after Roma's financial problems became public last month is believed to have struck them from his list of options.

Inter are ready to secure a pre-contract with Davids in January, but the Holland international will also consider foreign offers - not least from giants Chelsea and Real Madrid.