Inter need midfielder says Mourinho

Reuters

Inter still need a midfielder and the door remains open for Frank Lampard, coach Jose Mourinho said yesterday.

Mourinho won two Premier League titles with Lampard while at Chelsea and has had a bid rejected by the London club, who say they will not enter into negotiations over a transfer.

Media reports have said Lampard is torn over whether he should move to Italy and Mourinho is willing to wait.

Mourinho also has his eye on compatriot Ricardo Quaresma but wants to sort out a bulging squad first.

The charismatic Mourinho, who said he was pleased Milan had bought Ronaldinho because it reflected well on Serie A, also warned his new troops as a whole.

"If I arrive at training an hour and half early I cannot accept it if someone arrives late," he growled.

"Fines are not important but if I say 10 then training starts at 10."