Source: Telegraph
Manchester City's Elano claims Inter Milan talks
Elano has had a mixed season at Eastlands and has continuously been linked with a move away from the club after spending most of the first half of the season on the bench. [LNB]The 27-year-old found his form towards the end of the campaign but is likely to fall further down the pecking order following the arrival of Gareth Barry. [LNB] Related ArticlesHughes in hurry to reinforceTransfer superpowersPremier League Transfer TalkMan City sign £12m BarryBarry's City move an embarrassment to VillaCity target Tevez and BarryAnd Elano has issued a come-and-get-me plea to Inter coach Jose Mourinho. [LNB]"There are ongoing negotiations and I hope the Inter directors will go right to the end," he told Gazzetta dello Sport. "I want to wear the Inter shirt." [LNB]Elano signed a four-year contract at City when he moved from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2007.[LNB]Meanwhile, fellow Brazilian midfielder Ze Roberto claims Man City are "top of the list" of possible destinations after he was offered only a one-year contract extension by Bayern Munich. [LNB]The 34-year-old's current deal in Bavaria expires at the end of the month and he had been hoping to receive a longer commitment from the Bundesliga club than the 12 months on the table. [LNB]He has, therefore, turned his attention to other options and appears keen on a move to Eastlands. [LNB]"(My future) will be decided in the next few days," he told German newspaper tz. [LNB]"Manchester City's interest is right at the top of the list. They want to get into Europe and I am wanted to help them (get there). [LNB]"There are also two Bundesliga sides interested in me. One of them is even offering me a three-year contract. There is also a club from Saudi Arabia and some US clubs interested." [LNB][LNB][LNB][LNB]
