Rome - The agent of troubled footballer Adriano has said that the striker has no intention of quitting playing despite his refusal to rejoin Inter Milan, Italian media reported. Gilmar Rinaldi arrived Tuesday in Milan to discuss Adriano's futuer with the Italian champions as he remained in Brazil after being in the national squad for two 2010 World Cup qualifiers at the end of March.

"I think he will resume playing," Rinaldi said. "He needs time to reflect and take a decision. He is quiet in Rio (de Janeiro) with his family. Now we wait to talk with Inter."

Rio de Janeiro - Troubled Brazilian international Adriano will not return to Inter Milan for the foreseeable future, the striker told reporters in Rio de Janeiro late Thursday. Adriano, who did not return to Italy after going to Brazil for two World Cup qualifiers, said that he was taking time away from football to "rethink his career".

"I just did not like living in Italy," he said.

Rome - The return of Inter Milan striker Adriano from Brazil remained uncertain Monday with his agent quelling rumours that the footballer had been arrested.

Adriano, 27, remained in Brazil after being in the squad for two 2010 World Cup qualifiers over the past week. He failed to board a scheduled flight for Italy on Friday and did not communicate his decision to his agent and Inter.

His agent Gilmar Rinaldi, however, was quoted as telling the Brazilian network TV Globo that "there is nothing true" about rumours that Adriano had been arrested for being in a party with some wanted criminals.