Midfielder Inter Joao Mariu is interesting to Lisbon Sporting.
Sporting can return Joao Mariou, according to the Portuguese edition of A Bola.
The source claims that Mariou is one of the priority goals for "lions". However, Sporting will have to withstand competition from English clubs - Everton, Bournemouth, West Ham and Wolverhampton. They all want to rent a Portuguese.
Mariu moved to Inter Milan two years ago from Sporting for 40 million euros. However, he failed to gain a foothold in the club and in the winter of this year moved to West Ham on loan.
At the end of the season Joao returned to the Inter Milan, but he is unlikely to find a place in the team of Luciano Spalletti.