Agent Federico Pastorello admits Sporting CP want to sign Inter Milan midfielder Joao Mario.

Joao Mario has spent the past season on-loan with Sporting.

"I came here for Joao Mario, we are trying to close the deal with Sporting," said Pastorello.

“There are a few more clubs interested in signing him, we'll see what happens in the next few days. We want to make the player happy.

"He'd like to stay there, there is optimism."