Inter will reportedly sell Adriano at the end of the season after growing tired of his late night partying.
Numerous stories in Italy on Friday claim that Inter and Adriano have reached the point of no return after the latest bust-up between the club and player.
The Brazilian had looked to be at his best once again after he ended a nine-month goal drought before the Christmas break, just weeks after the Nerazzurri gave him a week off to recuperate in his homeland.
However, problems seem to have re-emerged between both parties after he was excluded from the Champions League clash with Valencia on Wednesday.
“Adriano didn’t feature because he wasn’t 100 per cent fit,†explained boss Roberto Mancini. “He was in no condition to play an entire game.â€
Whispers in Italy allege that the real reason behind his snubbing was because the former Parma youngster had not recovered from his 25th birthday celebrations three days earlier.
Adriano is no stranger to this kind of Milan nightlife controversy, but Il Corriere dello Sport suggests that Inter have now had enough.
Although chief Massimo Moratti denied that Adriano would be fined for his latest misdemeanour, the paper insists the international will be hit in the pocket.
Now it is understood that Moratti is ready to sell the Emperor at the end of the season, possibly in a swap deal with Real Madrid’s Antonio Cassano.
The Nerazzurri are also being linked with moves for Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United and Lionel Messi of Barcelona.
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