Inter end Quaresma interest
07 Aug 2008 - 10:43:35
Internazionale president Massimo Moratti has signalled an end to his club's attempts to sign FC Porto winger Ricardo Quaresma.
The 25-year-old Portugal international had been targeted as a key recruit by Inter earlier in the summer, but the Italian champions have been forced to change tactics due to injuries among their defensive ranks.
Moratti told Sky Italia: "I don't think we will be returning to the market. I don't believe Jose Mourinho intends to sign anyone else.
"We have plenty of faith in the players at our disposal and I hope that those who are injured manage to recover.
"Quaresma? We have plenty of options going forward and I don't think that he will arrive.
"If anything we would need defenders because they are our problem now."
Quaresma has been with Porto for four seasons, having previously played for Barcelona and Sporting Clube de Portugal.