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Milan’s Adriano dream fades
Tuesday 28 August, 2007

Milan Vice-President Adriano Galliani has closed the door on a swoop for Inter striker Adriano as he feels no player could move between the two rivals.

L’Imperatore’s future is still uncertain, but the Brazilian hitman looks increasingly unlikely to remain with the Nerazzurri after dropping to fifth choice in the striking hierarchy.

While a number of sides had been linked with a loan deal for the troubled 25-year-old, it has emerged that he would favour a permanent move and few sides are willing to commit to a player whose career has hit the rocks so spectacularly.

Although Adriano hit just five goals in 23 appearances last season, a number of key figures at city rivals Milan have admitted their fondness for him, but Galliani believes the switch could never take place.

“Signing Adriano is just a dream because I think nowadays a great champion can’t move between Milan and Inter,” Galliani insisted.

“We have 10 Brazilians in our squad and they are all friends with Adriano, but let’s leave him and Inter in peace just as we ask to be left when there is speculation surounding our players.”


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I'd like to see him in Milan. I'm sure he'd shine here... not because Milan is a much better environment for anyone to express their qualities, but mostly because that's Inter's fate!!! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)