Maicon to stay on after Inter call off sale talks

Negotiations are still ongoing regarding Manchester City target Mario Balotelli,who is set to make his Italy debut in Tuesdays friendly with Ivory Coast in London. There have been no big steps forward,we will see, Moratti added about a deal to sell his rebellious teenage striker.

If Inter do not sell during a quiet transfer window generally in Europe then moves for Argentina captain Mascherano and Genoa midfielder Giuseppe Sculli will not go ahead,especially with Liverpool wanting big money for the former.

At these prices its not possible at this moment,especially having not sold anyone, the president said ahead of Inters first Serie A game at Bologna on August 30.

Bayern refuse to release Ribery

BERLIN: Bayern Munich wont release winger Franck Ribery for an upcoming hearing by the French football federation on the national teams World Cup debacle.

The club complained on Monday that it had to learn from the media of plans by the federation to summon Ribery and others to Paris for a hearing on August 17. The German champions said that FIFA rules oblige it only to release players for competitive matches on the international football calendar and it wont make Ribery available for the hearing.