Inter to make Mariga deal permanent Tuesday 23 March, 2010

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Inter are keen to make McDonald Mariga's move from Parma permanent this summer, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.

The 22-year-old Kenya international midfielder joined Inter in January when Parma agreed to sell 50 per cent of his rights for 3m.

Inter are reportedly impressed with his progress and their chief technical director Marco Branca wants to finalise a deal with the Gialloblu.

La Gazzetta understands that Inter are prepared to send Obi and Nwankwo - two of their most promising academy players - to the Ennio Tardini this summer as part of the arrangement.

Meanwhile Branca was in Brazil yesterday where he met Philippe Coutinho, the 17-year-old Vasco da Gama playmaker who will also join Inter in June.

Inter agreed to sign the Brazil Under-17 international in 2008, but Brazilian law stipulates that he could only move when he is no longer a minor.  
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