Zanetti brushes off Chelsea rumours

Inter Milan star Zavier Zanetti claims he has never discussed a move to Chelsea with manager Jose Mourinho despite reports suggesting otherwise.

Inter Milan icon Zavier Zanetti poured cold water on reports claiming Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was trying to lure him to the English Premier League giants.

Several media outlets, citing a report on www.insidefutbol.com, said Mourinho, who steered Inter to an historic Champions League, league title and Cup treble in 2010, wants to bring Zanetti to the club on a player-coach basis.

However, the veteran Nerazzurri defender said he has not heard directly from his former coach and that despite his lack of playing time this season he is committed to the club.

"Honestly, I have a great rapport with Mourinho. We hear from each other frequently, but we've never discussed these things," Zanetti told www.inter.it.

"I believe the Inter fans know how I feel about this shirt. I've always stressed that this club is my life and my home. And it's my desire to stay here. I don't need to add anything else."

Zanetti has made only five league appearances this season since returning from a long injury lay-off due to a ruptured Achilles tendon in April 2013.


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