Rumours Adriano wants to join Inter’s rivals picked up pace after Milan President Silvio Berlusconi pledged to “return him to the top.”
The Brazilian striker has been struggling for form over the past two years and is currently in Sao Paolo for a two-month rehabilitation programme.
He is still expected to move on in January, either on loan or in a permanent sale, but there are reports he wishes to terminate his contract so that he can be free to cross the city for Milan.
“At Milan he would find the ideal environment to return to the top – a place that someone like him should aspire to,” grinned Rossoneri patron Berlusconi.
“All I will say is this: tell me a club that would not like to have Adriano.”
L’Imperatore would not be the first to find a new lease of life on the other side of San Siro, as Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Ronaldo have all had success since their moves away from Inter.
Christian Vieri was the most recent to make the immediate switch, terminating his contract by mutual consent only to then accept a free transfer to their rivals.
“We have an extraordinary environment, have never had a crisis or unhappy players complaining, nor have we ever lost players by the wayside,” added Berlusconi in a sly dig at Inter’s man-management skills.
The President and former Italian Prime Minister also assured he would be strengthening the squad after the Club World Cup.
“We all hope it will be a fine end to an extraordinary year. I always have Milan in my head and my heart. Will Kaka remain? Of course!”
The Brazilian striker has been struggling for form over the past two years and is currently in Sao Paolo for a two-month rehabilitation programme.
He is still expected to move on in January, either on loan or in a permanent sale, but there are reports he wishes to terminate his contract so that he can be free to cross the city for Milan.
“At Milan he would find the ideal environment to return to the top – a place that someone like him should aspire to,” grinned Rossoneri patron Berlusconi.
“All I will say is this: tell me a club that would not like to have Adriano.”
L’Imperatore would not be the first to find a new lease of life on the other side of San Siro, as Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and Ronaldo have all had success since their moves away from Inter.
Christian Vieri was the most recent to make the immediate switch, terminating his contract by mutual consent only to then accept a free transfer to their rivals.
“We have an extraordinary environment, have never had a crisis or unhappy players complaining, nor have we ever lost players by the wayside,” added Berlusconi in a sly dig at Inter’s man-management skills.
The President and former Italian Prime Minister also assured he would be strengthening the squad after the Club World Cup.
“We all hope it will be a fine end to an extraordinary year. I always have Milan in my head and my heart. Will Kaka remain? Of course!”
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