Mourinho To Lampard: You Won't Finish Second Here

Reports in Italy claim that Luis Felipe Scolari's arrival as well as Deco's possible move to West London are pushing Lampard out. Mourinho is a big admirer of the midfielder and they enjoyed an excellent relationship when the Portuguese coach was in charge at the Bridge.

According to Tuttosport, Mourinho recently spoke to Lampard and he tried to convince the player to move to San Siro and the coach told his former star: "Come to Inter, you will not finish second here."

Nerazzurri transfer guru Marco Branca has proposed Lampard a €6m per season deal and it is believed Inter are looking towards Article 17 in order to try and land the player for €8m.

Moratti however isn't to keen on using FIFA regulations to help bring Lampard to Milan.

Chelsea chief Roman Abramovich is interested in Mario Balotelli and he will only begin talks for Lampard if Inter are willing to give up their teenage striking sensation but this is highly unlikely as Moratti is not willing to play the Balotelli card.

The Italian born striker has only recently just signed his first professional contract with Inter and it seems as if his future lies at San Siro.

Moratti is a big admirer of Lampard and the Nerazzurri has tried in the past to get him. It's likely that he will not let his chance slip this time if the England international is pushed out when Scolari starts using his muscle to bring in, push out and shake it all about.

Salvatore Landolina