According to reporting by Gazzetta TV, Genoa stand in the way of Atalanta snapping up Joel Obi in the summer.

If we are to believe reports in Italy, the Nigeria international is set to end his 10 - year association with The Nerazzurri , having been declared surplus to requirement.

With only 22 starts under his belt since making his Serie A debut, the attacking midfielder does not want to sit on the bench in the 2015 - 2016 campaign.

In the January transfer window, Obi was heavily courted by Al Arabi (Qatar) but he failed to agree personal terms, which threw a spanner in the works.

The 23 - year - old is tied to Inter Milan for the next two seasons.

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