Inter Coach Jose Mourinho & Captain Javier Zanetti Confirm Diego Milito Deal

The Portuguese has admitted that ‘El Principe’ is headed for Milan, while the captain is looking forward to seeing his countryman join the club...

May 18, 2009 11:07:24 AM

More On :  FC Internazionale, Genoa, Udinese, Fabio Quagliarella, Diego Alberto Milito
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Genoa hitman Diego Milito is widely expected to become Inter’s first signing for next season and Nerazzurri coach Jose Mourinho has revealed that negotiations are almost complete. In addition, club captain Javier Zanetti has said the Inter expect great things from the striker next season.

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“Now we can say it: Inter are very close to signing Milito from Genoa,” Mourinho told reporters after last night’s win over Siena.

“Then we will buy a few midfielders and a defender, considering that we will bring 2-3 Primavera players into the first team.”

But president Massimo Moratti insisted that he will not break the bank to strengthen the squad and they will need to offload a few players.

“We will certainly reinforce the team, but first of all we will have to sell in order to have a balanced transfer campaign,” he is quoted as saying on FcInterNews.

“We will have to identify our transfer targets and then try to capture them. I have been reading that we have already signed Milito, but this is not the time to spend crazy money.”

Moratti confirmed his admiration for Udinese and Italy international striker Fabio Quagliarella while admitting that he is unsure of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s future.

“I hold Quagliarella in high esteem,” admitted Moratti. “And I admire ‘Ibra’ as a player and as a man because he is a true professional.

“I think he will stay put. I hope he wants to remain because we have big plans.”

Whispers linking Milito with a move to the San Siro have persisted throughout the morning, increasing in strength with comments made by countryman Zanetti to Tuttosport.

"We are expecting a great season from Milito because he can score plenty of goals. I am happy that he is arriving," the Inter captain is quoted as saying, explicitly suggesting that Milito will join the Milan outfit in the summer.
 
Vince Masiello & Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com
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