Inter deny reports on Spalletti link

Inter have released an official denial of a report that appeared in yesterday's Gazzetta dello Sport linking them with Zenit St Petersburg boss Luciano Spalletti.

The report stated that Inter president, Massimo Moratti was interested in organising Spalletti as the club’s next Coach next summer, with contact between the club and Coach allegedly already having taken place.

Inter have immediately moved to deny the story, issuing a statement via their official website.

“With reference to the article printed in today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport regarding the future coach of Inter, F.C. Internazionale emphatically denies the story, which is entirely groundless.”

The former World Champions have started this seasons Serie A campaign on a bad note under the guidance of former Genoa coach Gasperini, but Massimo Moratti was quick to replace the latter with former Roma and Juventus coach, Claudio Ranieri.

Since Ranieri took charge of the misfiring Inter squad, they have managed to move back up to a respectable fifth place in the Serie A standings and finish top of their group in the Champions League.

As Inter are still in the running for all domestic and European cups, Ranieri's main goal is a top three finish in Serie A, meaning Inter would qualify for next seasons lucrative Champions League.