Brazilian international defender Lucio is in new contract talks with Inter Milan.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter chief Marco Branca has been in talks for some time over a new deal.
It would tie the former Brazilian international to the club until 2013 with an option for the 2013-14 campaign too.
That would be a significant bond, considering Lucio is already 32 years old.
Lucio has dismissed speculation suggesting he is seeking a return to Bayern Munich, insisting his "heart is with Inter."
Rports emanating from Germany this week claimed Lucio was looking to return to the Allianz Arena.
"I never said I wanted to come back to playing for Bayern Munich," insisted the Brazilian on the official Inter website.
"I just said that in football everything is possible, so if in future Inter aren't interested in me any more, but Bayern are, then I could even consider returning to Germany."
However, he wasn't entirely confident of staying at San Siro long-term either.
"Right now I am a player at this team, my family are happy in Milan and I have no reason to leave.
"If it was up to me, then I'd stay, but I am aware as with all football players that it doesn't just depend on me. After all, it wasn't my decision to leave Bayern.
"My heart is here, with Inter, but clearly whether I stay here or not does not depend purely on my decision."
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