MADRID, July 29, 2008 (AFP) - Atletico Madrid's Portugal international midfielder Maniche, loaned out to Inter Milan last season after a falling out with manager Javier Aguirre, is sticking with the Spanish club next season.

'There is no Maniche case, the problem is sorted out, he's an Atletico player,' club president Enrique Cerezo said.

APPIANO GENTILE, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - Inter Milan on Monday unveiled their second major summer signing with the arrival of Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari.

The former Portsmouth man, who previously played five seasons at Udinese, has joined for a fee believed to be in the region of 14 million euros (22 million dollars) and he will wear the number 20 shirt next season.

APPIANO GENTILE, July 28, 2008 (AFP) - Despite Inter Milan's pursuit of top class midfielders such as Chelsea's Frank Lampard and Ghana's Sulley Muntari, coach Jose Mourinho said Monday that he needs to trim his squad.

With the arrival of Muntari, who was due to be unveiled to the media on Monday, Inter's first team squad has ballooned to 28 bodies.

RISCONE DI BRUNICO, July 26, 2008 (AFP) - Inter Milan's Argentinian captain Javier Zanetti said on Saturday that he has been impressed with new boss Jose Mourinho's training methods since the Portuguese arrived at the San Siro.

Mourinho was famous for his strict discipline and meticulous preparation during training sessions at Chelsea, where he spent a little over three years.

MADRID, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - Atletico Madrid's Portugal international Maniche, loaned out to Inter Milan last season after a falling out with manager Javier Aguirre, says he wants to see out his contract with the Spanish club.

ROME, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - Brazil forward Adriano said he was delighted to pull on the Inter Milan shirt again after a year in which alcoholism and depression threatened to derail his career.

PORTSMOUTH, July 25, 2008 (AFP) - Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari is close to joining Inter Milan after admitting he couldn't turn down the Italian champions.

Muntari is due to fly to Milan for a medical this week after Portsmouth accepted Inter's offer of around 12 million pounds (15 million euros).

ROME, July 24, 2008 (AFP) - Italian press reports claimed that Portsmouth midfielder Sulley Muntari will sign for Inter Milan on Thursday.

With Chelsea refusing to let Frank Lampard leave for the Italian champions, Inter coach Jose Mourinho is said to have turned his attentions to Muntari with a 14 million euro deal on the table.

ROME, July 23, 2008 (AFP) - Inter Milan have signed Brazilian teenage prodigy Philippe Coutinho from Vasco de Gama for 3.8 million euros, the Ansa news agancy said on Wednesday.

Ansa quoted Vasco vice-president Manuel Fontes from an interview he gave to Brazilian agency Estado.

ROME, July 21, 2008 (AFP) - Portugal winger Ricardo Quaresma is on the verge of becomming new Inter boss Jose Mourinho's second summer signing, according to the Gazetta dello Sport on Monday.