Maicon's agent, Antonio Caliendo is sure: "Maicon will stay at Inter". In an interview with Sky, he said: "We are not aware of an ultimatum by Real Madrid, it will be a lack of respect for a champion like Maicon. We have other offers, but Maicon will stay at Inter. Now we want the club's apologies because he was for sale without being informed. I hope president Moratti will find a minute to discuss the situation".

In the meantime, according to the Daily Mail, Mario Balotelli would be close to Manchester City for a sum of about 30 million euro.