Real Madrid supremo to try again for Adriano

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is monitoring closely developments at Inter Milan.

Tuesday evening's abandonment of Inter's Champions League clash with AC Milan due to crowd trouble has alerted Perez to the prospect of again tempting Brazilian striker Adriano to Spain.

Inter will learn today their punishment from UEFA, which could include a lengthy ban from all European competition. While that would be a hammer blow for the club, players such as Adriano know missing European football next season could also mean being ignored for their national team in a World Cup year.

Perez met with Real general manager Arrigo Sacchi and vice-president Emilio Butragueno on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of reviving their interest in Adriano. Sacchi worked with the striker at Parma and maintains a friendship with the youngster.

Also playing in Perez's favour is the confusion over the future of Inter majority shareholder Massimo Moratti, who is said to be considering cutting all ties with the club after falling out with fans.

Moratti has worked hard to establish a good relationship with Adriano in recent months and his departure is sure to unsettle the 22 year-old, who has used the club supremo as a buffer between himself and coach Roberto Mancini.