Jose Mourinho has told Inter Milan management he does not want to lose David Suazo.
The Honduras international striker is back at Inter after last season's injury-plagued loan with Benfica and he has been linked with a move away.
But Mourinho has demanded Suazo be kept on, particularly with Victor Obinna on his way to Malaga and Robert Acquafresca having been moved onto Atalanta, via Genoa.
With Samuel Eto'o set to be missing for part of the season due to African Nations Cup commitments, Mourinho is determined to keep hold of Suazo.