Adriano's agent Gilmar Rinaldi has revealed that sacked Chelsea coach Luiz Felipe Scolari made several attempts to sign the Inter striker, but had everyone of them rejected by the Italians.

Scolari was sacked by the west London-based outfit on Monday afternoon following a string of poor results.

It has now been revealed that the former Brazil coach tried to sign Adriano from Jose Mourinho's side, but the Portuguese tactician said no.

"He [Scolari] really wanted Adriano, we spoke about him many times,'' Gilmar Rinaldi told Radio Kiss Kiss.

"But overall he [Scolari] spoke with Marco Branca [Inter Milan sporting director], and in the end they decided together that they would allow Adriano to remain at Inter.''

Adriano was on the verge of leaving the Nerazzurri after getting on the wrong side of Mourinho who just about had enough of the Brazilian.

However, the 'Special One' was adamant not to give into Chelsea and Scolari's request and he scuppered the deal by telling the Nerazzurri not to put Adriano for sale in the January transfer window.

Critics believe Scolari's failures to make the right signings, Robinho and Adriano to name a few, as well as the poor run in form led to his sacking.