Inter this season - they have Cambiasso popping up all over the place and Sneijder in a more cushy flair role. I'd have those two...Cambiasso is Mancini's man of course...a defensive mid isn't exactly what we need but I'd make an exception for him, not really the same type of defensive mid like the ones we have anyway.
But I agree an Elano type is what we need the most. A good, moderatly attacking central mid with a killer vision and pass. And no, I'm not for bringing back Elano. :)