Andrea Ranocchia to remain at Inter Milan

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has ruled out selling Italian international Andrea Ranocchia this summer.

Ranocchia, 25, has been strongly linked with Juventus in recent weeks, but when questioned on the issue, Moratti insisted that he will not entertain bids for the versatile defender.

"The defence is where we really need to strengthen. Ranocchia is one of the best in the country in that position, and he plays for the national team," Moratti told the club's official website.

"We'll see who leaves and who might come in that would fit in with Mazzarri's system as well as what assets the club has at its disposal."

Ranocchia joined Inter from Genoa in 2011.