Ince 'put up for sale' at Inter
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Paul Ince, the England midfielder who moved to Internazionale from Manchester United in the summer, has been put up for sale by the Italian club, according to a report in yesterday's Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper.
"If it were up to me, I'd keep him," Inter's president, Massimo Moratti, said. "But we absolutely need a forward." The Milan club spent pounds 6m on Ince but they - and the player - have struggled this season. Gazzetta dello Sport claimed that Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle have all asked about Ince, who could not find a place in the England squad announced yesterday for next week's friendly against Switzerland.
Two other current Serie A players could heading for England. Parma's Swedish international forward, Tomas Brolin, was at Elland Road on Monday for talks with Leeds United, who will now attempt to agree a fee for the 25-year-old.
The Leeds manager, Howard Wilkinson, said: "There is nothing concrete to report just yet. I think the fact that Tomas is here is as surprising to him as to anybody else and he has not had a lot of time to think about it. I don't anticipate a decision in the immediate future."
The other Serie A player being linked with a move to the Premiership is Sampdoria's 30-year-old captain, Roberto Mancini. The Italian international striker, according to press reports from Genoa, will discuss a transfer to Arsenal when his side visit Highbury for Alan Smith's testimonial tomorrow.
Jack Charlton, the Republic of Ireland manager, yesterday recalled the Middlesbrough defender, Chris Morris, to his squad for Wednesday's European Championship qualifier in Portugal - more than two years after his last cap. Charlton also added the Norwich midfielder, Mike Milligan, capped only once previously, to the party and promoted Liverpool's pounds 2m striker, Mark Kennedy, from the Under-21 pool. Ireland are without Roy Keane, while Andy Townsend, Steve Staunton and John Sheridan are doubtful.
Liverpool's Ian Rush has withdrawn from the Wales squad for next week's trip to Albania with back and ankle injuries.
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