Defender Felipe has insisted that Inter Milan are eager to qualify for next season's Europa League.

The competition, which is Europe's second club tournament, is often viewed as a distraction, particularly because matches are played on Thursday evenings.

However, following last night's 2-1 win away at Udinese, the 30-year-old has stressed that seventh-placed Inter are determined to qualify.

"We want to qualify for Europe and we'll keep trying until the end," he told the club's official website.

To secure their spot in the Europa League, Roberto Mancini's men must finish in either fifth or sixth spot.