Vieri is still believed to be a target for big-spending English Premiership club Chelsea, who tried to sign him last summer, while Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid are also said to be in the hunt for the 30-year-old forward.

But Moratti is confident Vieri will remain at Inter and eventually link up with on-loan striker Adriano, who is expected to return from cash-strapped Serie A rivals Parma at the end of the season.

"Several clubs are interested in signing Vieri but we have our own objectives here and are looking forward rather than back," Moratti told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I hope Vieri is not imagining a future without us. He can team up with Adriano because all great footballers can play together. Then it is up to the coach to find the right system out on the pitch."

Vieri's future has been the source of constant speculation since the summer when Chelsea offered 20 million pounds (28.3 million euros) for the burly target man.

Inter turned down the offer only to agree to sell Vieri's strike partner Hernan Crespo to the big-spending English Premiership club.

The decision angered Vieri who openly criticised Inter's directors for weakening their squad rather than keeping hold of their best players.