Serie A Round Up: Stankovic staying with Inter

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Reports linking Internazionale midfielder Dejan Stankovic with a move to Juventus have been rubbished by the player's agent.

The Serbia winger was linked with a move to the Turin club during the last transfer window, but agent Vinicio Fioranelli claims his client is happy at the San Siro.

"I have not had any contact from Juventus and I don't think Inter has either," revealed Fioranelli.

"We have never even considered a possible transfer for the player as he has always wanted to stay at Inter.

"Stankovic is happy at Inter, his coach admires him and he doesn't want to leave. All the hype during the transfer window was down to the papers."

Stankovic, 30, has been at Inter for four seasons following his arrival from Lazio, having moved to Serie A in the summer of 1998 from Red Star Belgrade.

While Stankovic seems poised to stay at the San Siro, AS Roma coach Luciano Spalletti insists that he is also going nowhere, despite his team's dismal start to the new Serie A campaign.

Spalletti has come under fire after the Giallorossi slipped to their third away defeat of the season at Siena last weekend and slid down to 14th place in the table.

However, an ebullient Spalletti said: "We are indeed having troubles, but we are actively trying to find a solution. Trust me as you will soon see the old Roma.

"We are aware that coming out of this tunnel is not going to be easy and a single match won't be enough.

"This will take time, particularly because we have not been able to always train properly due to the fixture pile-up."

In other news veteran AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta is closing in on a comeback after returning to training.

Nesta, 32, has not made an appearance for the Rossoneri this season after his latest lay-off, but after resuming light training last week, is closing in on a first-team return.

"From Monday, he will return to full training with the rest of the team," confirmed team doctor Massimo Manara.