Adriano’s agent Gilmar Rinaldi has denied claims his client is set to sign with Flamengo despite the club confirming their interest.Adriano’s appearance at Flamengo’s 2-2 draw with Botafogo in the state championships only heightened speculation he 27-year-old - released by Inter Milan on Friday after personal problems - was about to sign for the club with which he made his debut in 2000.

Brazil and Inter Milan striker Adriano has said he will be taking a break from football and will rethink his career.

Brazilian sources claim that the Selecao duo have thrown a wild party at the new villa of LImperatore with lots of girlsby Vince Masiello

The troublemaker has done it again, and now he will pay the price, as justice and television cameras catch up with him.by Peter Pedroncelli Pedroncelli

APPIANO GENTILE - It’s seven years today since Adriano made his league debut for Inter. On 9 September 2001 he came off the bench at the Stadio Tardini to play the last 20 minutes of the Nerazzurri’s 2-2 draw with Parma.
“It’s like a birthday today, I have been playing for Inter for seven years now,” the Brazilian striker told Inter Channel after today’s training session. “I remember very well when I arrived here in Milan. I was very young. Now I have grown, both physically and as a man, but I’m still the same person and I’m really happy to still be at this club.
“That match against Parma was my first in the Italian championship. It has a special meaning for me. At the end of it I was happy and moved. But now I’m thinking about the present and I hope that me and the team can give the fans lots to shout about.”
Adriano is back in full training with the squad after a few weeks on the sidelines, and is relishing his return to competitive action.
“It’s a shame about the muscular problem I’ve had, but these are things that can happen,” he admitted. “I was in great form before getting hurt and I was showing the coach that I really want to get back to being the Adriano of a few years ago, but I’m fine now and I have already trained with the squad. I’m hoping to be available to the coach starting from Saturday’s match against Catania.
“I’d like to play a few minutes against Catania and do well, but I know it won’t be easy because I have been out for three weeks. I’m at the service of the coach and I hope to help my team-mates.”

Inter Milan striker Adriano’s injury may have a great impact on the Italian transfer market, with Sampdoria especially affected…by Greg Ptolomey

Inter are trying to sign Frank Lampard from Chelsea, but the English club are not so willing to let go of their vice-captain. The Italian giants have reportedly had a of £8 million rejected, but now it looks like they will make another, significantly improved, bid.
According to a report in The Observer, Inter are willing [...]

Inter striker Adriano can’t wait to start playing for the Nerazzurri again under coach Jose Mourinho after his loan stint with San Paolo.by Danilo Pochini

Napoli are reportedly in the midst of discussions with Internazionale regarding a possible deal for Brazilian striker Adriano…

The 26-year-old is currently on loan at Sao Paulo, his third temporary switch since joining Inter in 2001.

According to Controcampo, Napoli were in line to pick up the former Flamengo forward this summer following the expiry of his rocky spell with the Tricolor.

Inter Milan striker Adriano said after the game that he was really happy to have returned to the Brazilian national squad…

The powerful striker, who returned to Seleção after an absence of almost 18 months from international football, played during the second-half of Brazil’s 3-2 friendly win over Canada.

Although Adriano did not score in his return, he had a good chance on goal and even played Alexandre Pato through with a superb pass in what was a fairly good display from the former Parma player.