Inter Milan have moved to pour cold water on reports of Jose Mourinho quitting for England in the summer.

"I am convinced that Mourinho will respect his contract right to the end, because he is an extremely professional person," said Inter general manager Ernesto Paolillo last night.

Mourinho has been linked with Liverpool, but insisted yesterday: "I said I will not spend my summer holiday in Italy, but every day I work with the club and team manager Andrea Butti to prepare for next season and I'm certainly not doing it to lay the groundwork for another Coach."