Inter focus: Scudetto stranglehold all but over. What next?

With Milan sitting eight points clear at the top of Serie A it looks almost certain that Inter's domination of the Scudetto is over. Milan will more than likely require just one point after the weekend game against Bologna and even today the preperation for next season seems already underway as rumours suggest Milan have agreed terms with talented left Marseille left back Taye Taiwo. This re-enforces the believe that Allegri is the right coach for Milan. He has taken the same defense and made them, so far, conceded only 23 goals compared to the 39 they did last season. Just imagine what he could do with world class wing backs and a top notch replacement for Nesta. These are the areas Milan are likely to enforce in the summer with Fiorentina's Ricardo Montolivo rumoured to be joining as well. Exciting times them, but what for Inter last years European Champions. 

There is no question big changes are needed to a squad that saw no one come in last summer. The biggest change could well be on the bench although this seems unlikely given Moratti providing Leonardo with a welcomed boost in confidence recently. But, surely this summer we will see Inter return to the market and invest some serious cash as they look to re-enforce ahead of next season.

The rumour mill has of course started early but if the rumours are to be believed Leonardo has asked for two major purchases this summer, with one though to be Manchester City forward Carlos Tevez. It's no secret Tevez has wanted out of England for a while and Inter, with all their Argentine stars, could well be odds on to land the star forward. And this is a department they certainly need to invest in. Diego Milito this season has been virtually a spectator thanks to injuries and so much pressure has been put on Samuel Eto'o to deliver. Giampaolo Pazzini has arrived but one questions whether really he can deliver at the very highest level, as Tevez has done in the past. Udinese's Alexis Sanchez has also been heavily linked after a break out season and he could well provide the depth of quality upfront that Inter, without Milito for so long, have been lacking this season.

Midfield is also likely to be invested in as well. First and foremost however Wesley Sneijder must not be sold. Without question he makes Inter tick in the creative department and to part company with him would be a monumental body blow. If they have to sell to make big signinig this summer then Milito and Maicon are arguably the two that should move on, with Inter covered in the wing back positions with the exciting Nagatomo and Davide Santon returning from his loan spell at Cesena. The big rumour in midfield recently has been Arsenal's Cesc Fabragas, but with Barcelona constantly on his trail this deal seems one of pure fantasy. 

Still, unlike last summer this one is unlikely to be a quiet one for the Nerazzurri fans out there and that is something to be excited about after such a season of disappointment.