Christian Vieri is today without a club after Inter confirmed that they had mutually agreed to terminate his contract.
The striker’s deal was set to expire in June 2006 but has been rescinded following talks over the last few days.
"Negotiations between the club and the player were friendly at every stage, respecting the needs of either party," read a statement on the club’s website.
All the necessary paperwork was deposited with the Italian Football League on Friday morning.
"Inter would like to thank Christian Vieri for his contribution, over the last six years, to the history of this club," continued the Nerazzurri statement.
"Christian Vieri thanks Inter and the fans for their professional respect for him and affection during the relationship."
No financial details of the settlement have been revealed, but it is believed that the striker was handed around £6m to terminate his contract a year early.
Vieri is now a free agent and is already being linked with Juventus, Milan, Chelsea, Tottenham, CSKA Moscow, Valencia and Atletico Madrid.
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