Inter: No talks yet over new boss

11 May 2010 16:20
Inter Milan have denied reports they have approached Rafael Benitez or any other coach as a possible replacement for Jose Mourinho.[LNB] Italy's media claimed on Tuesday Inter had joined Juventus in the race to lure the Liverpool manager to the Serie A this summer.[LNB]Mourinho has yet to confirm if he will remain in charge of Inter next season, with the Portuguese tactician a reported target of Real Madrid.[LNB]A statement from Inter read: "With regards to what has been reported today by several Italian media, FC Internazionale underlines that absolutely no contact has been made with coaches - of other clubs or national teams - given that the club has a contract with Jose Mourinho until 2012, and that everybody is focused exclusively on the team's important upcoming commitments."[LNB]Mourinho later echoed those sentiments in a statement posted on www.inter.it which dismissed speculation that he had been in contact with another other club.[LNB]"I have never spoken with any club, and like all the Interisti I am only thinking about the matches with Siena and Bayern Munich," Mourinho stated.[LNB]Inter must win their final Serie A game of the season against Siena at the weekend to be sure of clinching the league title, before attention switches to the Champions League final against Bayern Munich in Madrid on May 22.[LNB]

Source: Team_Talk