Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti said he would be open to former coach Jose Mourinho one day returning to the club.

Moratti was speaking in reply to Real Madrid coach Mourinho having claimed earlier that he could see himself returning to coach in Italy again some day.

But while Moratti wasn’t ruling out such a possibility, he said that doesn’t mean he doesn’t trust Mourinho’s successor, Rafael Benitez.

“Everything’s possible but I’m counting on Benitez and I hope he does well because I believe in him,” he told Sky Sport.

“Mourinho also said these things about Chelsea, it’s a cute thing to say but you can’t have nostalgia in life otherwise we should be thinking about (legendary Inter coach Helenio) Herrera.

“We love Mourinho and we’re grateful for what he did but now Benitez is at Inter to do well and we hope to be grateful to him too.”

Swedish international striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed he rejected a possible move to Manchester City over the summer.

Ibrahimovic completed an initially loan move from Barcelona to AC Milan last week. The deal could turn into a permanent move next summer.

Manchester City were heavily linked with a move for the former Inter Milan striker over the summer.

“City must fight Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal – sides which took years to build,” said Ibrahimovic.

“City are still a side for the future. I chose Milan because they are a team that can win prizes now.

“City can wait for the future but I can’t.”

[Source: Tuttosport]

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti is interested with the prospects of reuniting with Brazil midfielder Kaka. The Italian tactician has confirmed that he is in regular contact with the Real Madrid star.

Ancelotti has expressed his interest in Kaka’s skills, claiming that the Brazilian would help the coach’s cause at Stamford Bridge. Ancelotti would love to tempt the midfielder to the Premier League champions.

Ancelotti worked with Kaka at Milan with the Brazilian’s future still in the dark following the arrival of former Blues’ manager Jose Mourinho as Real Madrid manager.

The Italian told The People: “Kaka would do well for my cause and I speak to him on a regular basis. It would be a multi-million pound operation.”

Milan star forward Alexandre Pato has rubbished rumours claiming that the Brazilian will be joining Chelsea ahead of the new season.

The Brazilian international, who has been linked with a move to Stamford Bridge ever since Carlo Ancelotti’s arrival at the London club, is also speculated to make a switch to Barcelona in a player-plus-cash deal for Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

But Pato says he wants to see out his contract with the Serie A giants, who he joined in 2007, meaning he will be staying put for four years at the San Siro.

“My sole aim is to be ready for the restart of training with AC Milan on July 20,” said the 20-year-old.

“I have a contract with AC Milan until 2014 and I have every intention of respecting it.

“And in 10 years, I will return to Brazil to end my career at Internacional, the club which belongs to my heart.”

Germany’s injured captain Michael Ballack has joined Bayer Leverkusen on a two-year contract. The midfielder rejoins the team with whom he reached the Champions League final in 2002.

The 33-year-old, who is not playing part in the World Cup, was released by Chelsea at the end of last season.

Thus the player will move back to the Bundesliga on a free transfer.

The player expressed his happiness at rejoining his former club.

“With my transfer to Bayer Leverkusen a circle is complete. I had a beautiful and successful time here, on which I like to look back on a lot,” Ballack said on www.bayer04.de.

“That was a factor in my decision.”

Germany’s injured captain Michael Ballack has announced that he will soon make a decision over his future. The midfielder is free to negotiate a contract with any club after not being offered a new contract by Chelsea at the end of last season.

Ballack joined Chelsea after impressing at Bayer Leverkusen and after four years of service at Stamford Bridge, reports suggest the 33-year-old could move back to Germany to play at a Bundesliga club.

Hamburg, Wolfsburg and his former club Bayer Leverkusen are all after Ballack’s signature.

“I am able to confirm that I am going to make up my mind quickly,” the 33-year-old told Bild.

“There will be a decision on my future in the next two weeks.”

Leverkusen general manager Rudi Voller said it would be “great news” for the club if Ballack returns.

“It would be great news to see Michael returning to our club,” stated Voller.

“(Manager) Jupp Heynckes would be extremely happy to see Michael coming back to us.”

Fiorentina winger Juan Manuel Vargas has revealed that he wants to stay at Viola until the right offer comes along.

The 26-year-old left-back has been linked with a move to the Real Madrid, Internazionale, Juventus or Chelsea and he is currently out of action due to the knee injury.

“If an important offer does come in to the club then I will evaluate it,” the midfielder told the Peruvian media.

“Otherwise I would be very happy to stay at Fiorentina,” he added.

Vargas joined Fiorentina on 5 July 2008 for a fee of €12million and still has a contract tying him to the club until June 2013.

Valencia star Juan Mata has hinted he would be keen on a move to the Premier League this summer.

The 22-year-old is among the players that could leave the Spanish side this summer, due to the club’s financial problems.

“I don’t know if I’ll be sold, it depends on the economic situation of the club, which right now isn’t so good,” Mata told FourFourTwo.

“In the summer we have to raise a lot of money, and there is a possibility that they may have to sell players.

“In Spain they show many Premier League games on TV and it is an inspirational league.

“Maybe I would like to play in the Premier League. At the moment I’m here, I love living in Valencia and playing in the Spanish league, but in England the league is also top class and there are many big teams. Who knows?

“I admire Arsenal and the philosophy that the young players have. Liverpool, with their Spanish players – they also have an incredible squad. And Manchester United and Chelsea are teams that are very big, like Real Madrid and Barcelona, with money and incredible players.”

[Source: FourFourTwo]

New Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho is ready to make a move for Liverpool defender Glen Johnson this summer.

Mourinho is keen on signing the right-back and is ready to make a £15million bid for the England international.

Mourinho’s first choice for right-back is reportedly Inter Milan star Maicon, but the European champions are desperate to keep the defender at the club.

The former Chelsea boss does not have a good relationship with Inter Milan coach Rafa Benitez and it is believed the Italians will reject any approaches for the Brazilian.

Johnson joined Liverpool in an £18million move from Portsmouth.

Chelsea are set to sign Yossi Benayoun from Liverpool.

The Daily Mail reports that the Premier League champions have offered £6.5million for the Israeli international.
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