Chile legend Ivan Zamorano has said that he is "optimistic" that two Chilean players will be representing Inter Milan next season.

While Alexis Sanchez is currently at San Siro on a loan spell from Manchester United, Barcelona midfielder Arturo Vidal has also been strongly linked with the Italian giants.

Zamorano, who represented Inter during his playing days, has admitted that he would like to see his two compatriots play alongside each other for I Nerazzurri.

Speaking to Radio Cooperativa, the former forward said: "[Sanchez] has a contract with Manchester United, but we'll see where he wants to continue playing and where he feels happy. The most important thing is that Alexis enjoy his football, because when he was finding form, he got injured. He didn't play much at Manchester and that meant he arrived not fully fit.

"I would like Sanchez to remain in Milan, especially as in June he'll get the chance to play alongside another Chilean, who will very probably come to the club.

"Let's just say I am optimistic we'll see two Chileans at Inter next season and I have some privileged information on that score. We all know what Vidal means for Antonio Conte and I am sure in June the club will intensify its efforts to sign him from Barcelona. Inter fans would be very happy to have Arturo."

Sanchez has now made four starts and five substitute outings for Inter, while Vidal has remained as a squad player at Camp Nou since Quique Setien replaced Ernesto Valverde.