Inter Milan will reportedly end all attempts to sign Manchester City's controversial striker Carlos Tevez despite previously being favourites to snap up the Argentina international.

The Premier League side announced yesterday that the 27-year-old will face disciplinary action over allegedly refusing to come on as a substitute during the side's 2-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

While Inter were open to negotiating with City over signing Tevez in the summer, the Italian giants have now switched their interest to Villarreal striker Giuseppe Rossi and Porto hitman Hulk, according to talkSPORT.

Despite cooling their interest in the former Manchester United frontman, reports have suggested that Inter may consider putting forward a bid next summer if the asking price were lowered.