Roberto Mancini hints at Andrea Pirlo Inter loan deal – ‘anything can happen’

Andrea Pirlo has been linked with a return to Serie A on a loan deal from New York City FC.
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has suggested "anything can happen" regarding Andrea Pirlo making a potential short-term loan move from New York City FC in the MLS close season.
Pirlo, 36, left Juventus this summer for NYCFC after a long career in Serie A with Inter, AC Milan and Juventus among others.
Recent rumours have linked the midfielder with an Inter return after a three-year spell at the club early in his career, and former club president Massimo Moratti believes it would be a "very good…
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Real Madrid could make €45 million bid for Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi

Arsene Wenger explains he wouldn't sign any Tottenham player as Arsenal prepare for the North London derby.

Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi has been linked with a January move to Real Madrid.

The winter window gets closer with each passing day and the transfer rumour mill is starting to pick up steam. As always, Transfer Talk has the latest and greatest. See all the summer deals here.

TOP STORY: Real to move for Icardi?

Anytime Real Madrid come calling, players usually listen. In this case, it's Mauro Icardi's ears that might be burning, as Gazetta World are reporting that Rafa Benitez's club are interested in the Inter Milan starlet.

Icardi, 22, was dropped from the squad for…
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Andrea Pirlo to Inter Milan ‘a very good idea’ – ex-president Massimo Moratti

Andre Pirlo moved to NYCFC after helping Juventus to the Champions League final in June.
Former Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti says the signing of Andrea Pirlo to a short-term deal with the nerazzurri would be a "good idea."
Pirlo is currently plying his trade with New York City FC of MLS after long a career in Serie A with AC Milan and Juventus among others.

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The 36-year-old helped Juve to a Champions League final appearance last season before moving across the Atlantic for the United States. Recent rumours have linked the midfielder to an Inter move, and Moratti believes his…
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Jose Mourinho would be great Inter coach but Mancini’s our man – Thohir

An emotional Jose Mourinho was touched by the Stamford Bridge crowd in Chelsea's 2-1 UCL win over Dynamo Kiev.

Jose Mourinho says he was moved by the show of support from Chelsea fans during the win over Dynamo Kiev.

Chelsea first team manager Jose Mourinho insists his players trust him, and received backing from captain John Terry. Inter Milan president Erick Thohir has said he would welcome Jose Mourinho back as coach at some stage — but stressed that current boss Roberto Mancini is doing an excellent job.
Mourinho is under pressure at Chelsea, and Nerazzurri fans have fond memories of the Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League Treble they won under him in 2010.
Thohir told Tuttosport: "He's a great coach, but we've never spoken about it.
"Of course he would be a good coach for Inter, but I don't think it's right to compare…
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Time has come for Inter to part company with Rodrigo Palacio

After three-plus seasons with Inter, 33-year-old Rodrigo Palacio's time at the San Siro appears to be up.

During the FIFA Club World Cup of 2007, Rodrigo Palacio scored the equaliser for Boca Juniors against Milan. Despite losing the game on penalties 4-2, the Argentinian still picked up the Bronze Ball for being the third-best player behind Clarence Seedorf and Kaka. He soon moved to Italy and Genoa, becoming their top-scoring South American of all time. Now a cult hero at Inter, the 33-year-old has found himself on the decline and a potential offer to move back to his homeland may suit both him and…
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FC Basel fan returns home after 11 years in Milan following match

FC Basel visited Milan in the qualifiers in 2004.
A fan of FC Basel has made it back home to the Swiss city over 11 years after he left to watch them play Inter Milan in a Champions League qualifier.
Rolf Bantle, 71, never returned from Milan that night after seeing his side's 4-1 defeat to the Nerazzurri, or at least most of it. Five minutes before the end, Bantle left the group of people he had made the trip with on an organised journey for a visit to the toilet.
When he emerged, he could not find his way back to his friends as the stadium began…
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Inter Milan building under Roberto Mancini but still seek a spark in attack

Inter Milan's Mauro Icardi has gone 348 minutes without scoring, ahead of their match against Bologna.

Gary Medel struck the only goal of the game as Inter Milan beat Roma on Saturday.
Andrea Ranocchia turned to goalkeeper Samir Handanovic at the end of Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Roma on Saturday and hugged him.
There was a look gratitude and relief on the Italian defender's face; the best defence in Serie A had just beaten the league's best attack and once again kept another clean sheet, with Handanovic in imperious form to underline his reputation as one of Europe's best goalkeepers.
Roberto Mancini's tactics were executed perfectly and although it was not pretty to watch, the…
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Roberto Mancini praises Inter Milan’s defensive solidity after Roma win

Inter were able to get a win thanks to Gary Medel who had the only goal of the game in a hard fought match with Roma. Roberto Mancini has praised the "solid foundations" his Inter Milan side has laid after Saturday's 1-0 win over fellow title-rivals Roma saw the Nerazzurri go top of the Serie A table.
It's the sixth time out of seven games that Internazionale have won by a 1-0 result, and Mancini says that it is all down to hard work.
"A team is like a house, if you don't have solid foundations, it will sink. We had a great game against an excellent Roma side, so 1-0 was a good result," the Inter boss said in his…
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Highlights: Inter Milan 1-0 Roma

Inter were able to get a win thanks to Gary Medel who had the only goal of the game in a hard fought match with Roma.
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Inter Milan go top of Serie A as Gary Medel scores against Roma

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Inter Milan edged 10-man Roma 1-0 on Saturday evening in Serie A and leapfrogged their opponents into first place.
Chilean defender Gary Medel, making his 54th appearance for Inter, scored his first goal for the club in the 31st minute.
His right-footed strike from 25 yards beat visiting goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny and was enough to halt Roma's five-match winning run in the league.
Roma had plenty of chances to equalise but were denied by Inter keeper Samir Handanovic, who made a string of a great…
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