Roberto Mancini has suggested Inter could make a
move for Andrea Pirlo in January, but the Serie A side
have yet to make contact.
Roberto Mancini has insisted there has not yet been contact
between Inter and Andrea Pirlo, but suggested the club could
make a move for the experienced playmaker come January.
The 36-year-old left Juventus for New York City earlier this year,
but has been heavily linked with a temporary return to Serie A
now that the MLS season has come to an end for his side.
Inter have reportedly already been in touch to discuss a loan
spell, but Mancini has made it clear such reports are premature.
"It is not true that we have already been in touch with Pirlo. I
have never spoken with him," Mancini said at a news
conference.
"Anything can happen in football, but there is nothing in those
rumours for now.
"The MLS campaign has ended for him, but I don't know what
his intentions are, whether he is interested in returning to Serie
A for a few months. He could return to Serie A and would
definitely be an important player for any team.
"Pirlo is a real champion. He is not a normal player. He
understands what's happening on the pitch before anyone else.
"We are always looking at players with his abilities, because we
have enough midfielders who are very strong physically and he
could add something."
Pirlo was previously at Inter between 1998 and 2001, a spell
which included loans to Reggina and Brescia.
move for Andrea Pirlo in January, but the Serie A side
have yet to make contact.
Roberto Mancini has insisted there has not yet been contact
between Inter and Andrea Pirlo, but suggested the club could
make a move for the experienced playmaker come January.
The 36-year-old left Juventus for New York City earlier this year,
but has been heavily linked with a temporary return to Serie A
now that the MLS season has come to an end for his side.
Inter have reportedly already been in touch to discuss a loan
spell, but Mancini has made it clear such reports are premature.
"It is not true that we have already been in touch with Pirlo. I
have never spoken with him," Mancini said at a news
conference.
"Anything can happen in football, but there is nothing in those
rumours for now.
"The MLS campaign has ended for him, but I don't know what
his intentions are, whether he is interested in returning to Serie
A for a few months. He could return to Serie A and would
definitely be an important player for any team.
"Pirlo is a real champion. He is not a normal player. He
understands what's happening on the pitch before anyone else.
"We are always looking at players with his abilities, because we
have enough midfielders who are very strong physically and he
could add something."
Pirlo was previously at Inter between 1998 and 2001, a spell
which included loans to Reggina and Brescia.
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