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Manchester United look set to be snubbed by Colombian Juan Fernando Quintero after the teenager admitted he would prefer a move to Inter Milan.

The 19-year-old has been monitored by United since joining Serie A side Pescara on loan last summer - but the talented midfielder confirmed that he would like to remain in Italy.

"United? No, I like Inter," he told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"I prefer the Nerazzurri because they have a lot of South Americans at the club. And I'm happy in Italy.

"Saying that, it is clear that I would not turn down other strong teams because I'm ambitious. Manchester, Milan and Juventus [are all options].

"I'll decide with my family and with my agent."

Pescara are expected to take up the option to sign him from Atletico Nacional when the loan agreement concludes - before selling him to a bigger club.

A fee of £10million has been mentioned, although Quintero added: "I don't know if I am worth that. I still need to learn and work hard. I need to improve as a player."

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Elsewhere, United striker Federico Macheda has been linked with a loan move to Stuttgart ahead of a potential permanent transfer.

"We are at an advanced point with Stuttgart," agent Giovanni Bia told TMW on Thursday.

"Negotiations are going well. He is a player who is liked by a lot of clubs. Two Spanish ones, for example, are looking to intervene.

"There are Italian sides too, from Siena to Bologna and others, but I think that Sir Alex Ferguson wants to send him to a foreign side outside of the peninsula.

"He'll join a club on loan with the option to be signed outright as his contract expires in June 2014."

Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United are not a one-man team that relies on Robin van Persie.