Soccer-Adriano joins Sao Paulo on loan from Inter

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Troubled Inter Milan striker Adriano is to join Sao Paulo on a six-month loan, the Brazilian champions said on Wednedsay.

"(Sao Paulo) concluded with Inter Milan the loan of striker Adriano until June 30, 2008," the club said on their Web site (www.saopaulofc.net).

The 25-year-old Brazilian, once the most feared striker in Serie A, has hardly featured for Inter in the last two seasons after battling fitness and reported alcohol problems.

Last month, Adriano began a fitness and psychological recovery programme at Sao Paulo's training centre.

(Reporting by Brian Homewood; editing by Miles Evans)