Maicon's agent expects Real Madrid to launch a transfer "offensive" for the Inter Milan right-wingback.

The 27-year-old was a key figure as Jose Mourinho's side clinched a fourth straight Serie A title last term and shone as Brazil recently won the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009, but could be on his way out of the San Siro after demanding a pay increase.

Manchester City are the only club to have made an offer for Maicon, who has also been linked with Chelsea, but his agent believes the Spanish giants, who have spent over £170m already this summer, could move soon.

I think that Maicon will be the cherry on the Real Madrid cake. At the moment there's nothing but I believe the situation is destined to change.
Antonio Caliendo believes Real Madrid will try to lure his client, Maicon, to the Bernabeu

"I think that Maicon will be the cherry on the Real Madrid cake," said Antonio Caliendo. "At the moment there's nothing but I believe the situation is destined to change.

"Having bought (Karim) Benzema, Real are focusing on (Franck) Ribery and Xabi Alonso, but then they will turn to Maicon. I have already said it and I repeat it - I'm expecting an offensive from them to try to buy him because he is the best in the world in his position.

"There's margin to manoeuvre with Inter. If the amount that will come to Inter will be the right one, everything could be finalised very soon."

Maicon is under contract with I Nerazzurri until June 2013.