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Adriano agent expects return

Image: Adriano: Taking a break

Adriano's agent Gilmar Rinaldi is confident that the troubled Inter Milan striker will return to football.

Troubled striker's representative holds Inter talks

Adriano's agent Gilmar Rinaldi is confident that the troubled Inter Milan striker will return to football. The Brazil international has announced that he is to take a break from the game for up to three months as he has 'lost the joy of playing'. Rinaldi has flown into Italy to hold talks with Inter, who currently hold the forward's registration, to discuss the 27-year-old's future with the Serie A leaders. Reports have suggested that Adriano's career could be over, but his representative has insisted that is not the case. He told Mediaset on his arrival in Milan: "First of all, Adriano is calm and well. Last week was good for him. "He just needs two months to find himself. "In my view he will not quit football as I have read. "It is not the right moment to talk about it. We need to evaluate the situation, the player and the man."

Talk

There has already been speculation Adriano may leave Inter and sign a deal with either Flamengo or Fenerbahce. But Rinaldi dismissed talk of a move and insisted the player was more likely to remain with the Nerazzurri. "The rumours about offers from Turkey and Brazil are not true," he added. "Adriano still has 14 months left on his Inter contract and he might stay. "We will talk about it with the club."