Manchester United target Nani says he would love to play for Italian giants Inter Milan.
After Sporting crashed to defeat against Internazionale in the penultimate round of Champions League Group B fixtures, the 20-year-old midfielder spoke of a possible move to Inter in January's transfer window.
"It is always very good to know that Inter is interested in me, but I'm very happy at Sporting," he said.
However, he then admitted: "Of course I would like to play for Inter. Who wouldn't?"
The defeat in Milan spelled the end of Sporting's Champions League challenge for another season.
"It was difficult for us," Nani said.
"They started very well, which caused us some difficulties. Congratulations to Inter Milan."
Nani could be, following remarks by Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari in Corriere dello Sport, the long-term successor to Inter midfielder Luis Figo in the international set-up.
"Figo's successor? This is a massive responsibility," Nani said.
"He [Figo] is a great player. I still have to work hard to reach his level."
Meanwhile, Sporting coach Paulo Bento was disappointed to see his side crash out of the Champions League to Hernan Crespo's 36th-minute strike.
Nevertheless, he promised to secure third place in the group and safe passage to the UEFA Cup round of 32 when his side meet Spartak Moscow on December 5.
"We allowed our opponents to play within our midfield, which made us pay a high price for it. We waited to lose a goal to react," Bento said.
"Obviously it's very difficult to come from behind against a team like Inter - we tried but we couldn't. I recognise that we could do better than we did.
"I have to congratulate Inter - they controlled the game and were a fair winner."
"Our performance all over the Champions League can not shame any Sporting Lisbon supporter, but now we have to win our last game to reach a place in UEFA Cup."
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