Mourinho insists Vieira has played his last game for Inter as Highbury legend eyes City move

06 January 2010 17:35
Here we go: Patrick Vieira is leaving Inter Milan[LNB]Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho says Manchester City target Patrick Vieira has played his last game for the club.[LNB]Vieira has featured just 16 times in all competitions for Inter this season and has been linked with a move away from the San Siro for months.[LNB]The former Arsenal captain is now expected to join City on a six-month loan deal by the start of next week with the possibility of an 18-monthcontract to follow.[LNB]Vieirahas spoken with his former Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini, now theboss at Eastlands, and a deal is '99 per cent agreed'.[LNB]And now Mourinho has confirmed Vieira's 90- minute appearance for Inter in the 1-0 win at Chievo is certain to be his last appearance in an Nerazzurri shirt. [LNB]Mourinho said: 'I should give a special mention to Vieira, who certainly played his last game with us.[LNB]'I don't know where he will go, maybe to England which he likes a lot, but we should thank him for what he has done in these years at Inter.[LNB]'The club decided not to renew his contract, which is coming to an end, and to accept the offer of another club.[LNB]'I will miss him but I don't have the right to demand anything from a club who has done so much for me.'[LNB] City-bound? Vieira looks set to join Manchester City on a six-month loan deal[LNB]Other clubs - including Barcelona and Lyon - are also hopeful of securing the 33-year-old's services,but it is believed City represent the greatest opportunity of regularfirst-team football for Vieira.[LNB] Chelsea and Manchester City target Franck Ribery hints at new Bayern Munich deal Manchester United flop Juan Sebastian Veron claims to have snubbed Manchester City MANCHESTER CITY FC

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