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Transfers of Wednesday, 23 July 2008

Source: Danilo Pochini

Inter Milan To Go For Muntari?

With the probable failure to land Frank Lampard this summer, Inter are turning their sights to another Premiership player who has some experience in Serie A.

Considering the difficulties in obtaining Frank Lampard, who will take part in Chelsea's Asian tour, Inter are understandably starting to look at other players for their midfield. Coach Jose Mourinho has apparently indicated a new target to the Inter management: former Udinese player Sulley Muntari.

The Ghanaian spent last season with Portsmouth, who spent 12 million euros to take him away from the Friulani. With just 15 million euros, however, the midfielder could make his return to Serie A with Inter.

Certainly, Muntari does not have the same qualities going forward as Lampard does, as he's a more defensive player, but he's known to have a similarly hard long-range shot.

If Inter decide to go for the player the negotiations could be wrapped up quickly thanks to the work of Jorge Mendes, agent of both Muntari and Mourinho, as well as a certain Ricardo Quaresma, who's also known to be a target for the Nerazzurri...