Post by Taxigirl on Nov 3, 2005 9:13:58 GMT
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Inter owner Massimo Moratti is reported to be interested in signing Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda.
Malouda, who is enjoying another exceptional season with Lyon, is nearing the end of his contract and, although he is mulling over a contract extension that will tie him to the French champions until 2010, the fleet-footed Frenchman is weighing up his options.
The Guyanese-born 25-year-old, who can play left midfield or up front, is said to have caught the interest of Moratti and technical director Marco Branca is thought to be planning an approach for the 25-year-old.
Should Inter make a winter bid, this could well rule them out of the running for Roma’s out-of-favour forward Antonio Cassano.
Cassano would prefer a move to the club he supported as a boy but with Inter suffering from dressing-room discontent it is unlikely that they will want to risk adding another controversial character into their already-colourful mix of players.
The Bari-born striker is looking increasingly likely to end up at Juventus, where Fabio Capello can call upon his experience of having already brought the best out him at Roma.
Meanwhile, Cassano’s Roma teammate Francesco Totti has offered his full support to Coach Luciano Spalletti.
Reports earlier in the season had suggested that the Giallorossi skipper didn’t see Spalletti as the right man to take Roma forward.
However, he told the Gazzetta Dello Sport: “I have a very good relationship with Spalletti. He is a positive Coach and a decent person.”
Inter owner Massimo Moratti is reported to be interested in signing Lyon midfielder Florent Malouda.
Malouda, who is enjoying another exceptional season with Lyon, is nearing the end of his contract and, although he is mulling over a contract extension that will tie him to the French champions until 2010, the fleet-footed Frenchman is weighing up his options.
The Guyanese-born 25-year-old, who can play left midfield or up front, is said to have caught the interest of Moratti and technical director Marco Branca is thought to be planning an approach for the 25-year-old.
Should Inter make a winter bid, this could well rule them out of the running for Roma’s out-of-favour forward Antonio Cassano.
Cassano would prefer a move to the club he supported as a boy but with Inter suffering from dressing-room discontent it is unlikely that they will want to risk adding another controversial character into their already-colourful mix of players.
The Bari-born striker is looking increasingly likely to end up at Juventus, where Fabio Capello can call upon his experience of having already brought the best out him at Roma.
Meanwhile, Cassano’s Roma teammate Francesco Totti has offered his full support to Coach Luciano Spalletti.
Reports earlier in the season had suggested that the Giallorossi skipper didn’t see Spalletti as the right man to take Roma forward.
However, he told the Gazzetta Dello Sport: “I have a very good relationship with Spalletti. He is a positive Coach and a decent person.”