( CNN ) -- Inter Milan have given up on signing Chelsea 's Portuguese pair Ricardo Carvalho and Deco for the time being . Chelsea 's Portuguese midfielder Deco has been strongly linked with a summer transfer to Inter Milan . The duo had been linked with a move to the San Siro where they would link-up again with former Chelsea and Porto coach Jose Mourinho . Reports had suggested Inter sent a representative to London to talk to Chelsea about a possible deal for the two players , but the Italians ' transfer consultant Lele Oriali insisted that was untrue . Oriali told Sky Italia : `` Inter do n't need emissaries , the president did n't send anyone and neither did I . `` Having had the fortune of being able to speak directly with Chelsea , we know that they are ready to negotiate over these two players , but the asking price is too high . `` The deal is not as simple as it might seem . It 's unrealistic for us in the current conditions . At the moment the deal is closed , and we do n't know if it will open up again later on . ''
Inter Milan pull the plug on signing Chelsea pair Ricardo Carvalho and Deco . The two clubs could not agree on a transfer fee for the Portuguese players . - January :