Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini has made a plea to Inter Milan counterpart Massimo Moratti: Give me Adriano.

"Moratti, if you lend me Adriano then I will straighten him out for you," Zamparini offered in Il Giorno.

"The Brazilian is like a free bird who causes trouble when you put him in the cage, but he would be great with us.

"He hasn't become accustomed to football at Inter and I would certainly take him on loan if Moratti allows it.

"I could have signed him in 2001, but Inter snapped him up. I think he would do well here and find more space. After all, look at Antonio Cassano at Sampdoria."