<text>  Chelsea will be forced to pay over 30million to lure Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi to Stamford Bridge if they follow up their interest in the prolific Argentine. Thats according to Inters sporting director Piero Ausilio, who claims the Italian club would not sell the 22-year-old if they received a big money bid this summer. Premier League leaders Chelsea and Manchester United have both watched the former Sampdoria man, who has 14 goals in 24 Serie A games. Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi left has been watched by Chelsea and Manchester United this season . Sporting director Piero Ausilio insists Inter would reject bids of 30million for their star striker Icardi . What if someone bids 40m 30m for him in the summer?, Ausilio told Sky Sport. Well weve got no intention of doing business, were thinking of the present and future of this football club with Icardi. Our intentions are clear. Were building a team to last for a long time with very talented, young players. As well as Mateo Kovacic and Icardi, weve added more quality players such as Marcelo Brozovic and Xherdan Shaqiri and we want to continue in this vein. Icardi couldnt find the back of the net as Inter fell to a 1-0 defeat at home to Fiorentina on Sunday . Ausilio claims that Icardi is on the verge of signing a new contract at Inter, the club he joined back in 2013 . Ausilio also confirmed that Icardi is close to signing a new contract at the San Siro, giving the club more power when it comes to keeping him out of the clutches of Premier League clubs. Ausilio added: I was with his Icardis agent until a few minutes ago, were coming close to an agreement. Icardi will remain with us for much longer. Tomorrow Tuesday we will have another meeting, during which will a draft contract will be signed, before official deal, that will happen very soon. 