Napoli, Inter Milan meet over possible Callejon and Gabbiadini deals – report

Jose Callejon has been linked with a move to Inter Milan.
Napoli sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli was seen dining with his opposite number at Inter Milan, Piero Ausilio, and coach Roberto Mancini on Wednesday night — sparking rumours that the two clubs are looking to strike deals involving Jose Callejon, Manolo Gabbiadini and Juan Jesus.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis had told Radio Kiss Kiss on Wednesday that his club will not be dealing with Inter any time soon.
"We're not going to be doing any deals with Inter, neither coming in nor going…
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Transfer Talk: Pedro to Man United?

The ESPN FC team discuss the high profile transfer targets as the transfer window draws closer, they take a look at Pedro to Manchester United, Kevin De Bruyne's comment suggesting he will stay at Wolfsburg, Balotelli leaving Liverpool and Mateo Kovacic.
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Latest Premier League transfer wrap

Everton reject latest Chelsea bid, Otamendi nears City switch and Liverpool target Kovacic joins Real Madrid.
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Domenico Criscito eager to join Inter Milan from Zenit St Petersburg

FC Krasnodar ended Zenit Saint Petersburg's perfect record in the Russian Premier League in dramatic style by a score of 2-0. Zenit St Petersburg full-back Domenico Criscito says he would jump at the chance of joining Inter Milan — although everything is in the hands of his agent, who is not so optimistic about a move going through.
Criscito, 28, told fcinternews.it he feels the time is right to return to Serie A after five years in Russia, and that Inter would be at the top of his list.
"Yes, Inter have shown an interest and I'm really pleased about that," the former Juventus and Genoa player said. "But it's something…
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Mateo Kovacic’s sale to Real Madrid is bittersweet for Inter

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future. Maybe the dull 0-0 draw against AEK Athens had something to do with it, but Roberto Mancini had a thousand-yard stare on Sunday. This certainly wasn't how he had envisioned things, but at the same time he was resigned to it. He announced to the media after Inter's final preseason friendly that talented midfielder Mateo Kovacic would be leaving for Real Madrid.

Citing UEFA's financial fair play as the reason, the Nerazzurri now have to plan for life after the Croatian after Real confirmed his departure…
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Real Madrid sign Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future. Real Madrid have confirmed the signing of Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan on a six-year contract.

Comunicado oficial: Mateo Kovačić. http://t.co/t5BjaE0QFD #BienvenidoAlRealMadrid http://pic.twitter.com/KEsqNDoge5
– Real Madrid C. F. (@realmadrid) August 18, 2015

Inter boss Roberto Mancini had previously confirmed that his side had accepted Real's offer for Kovacic, 21, as they needed to balance the books.
"Unfortunately there are financial fair play rules to respect and I don't think any of…
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Mateo Kovacic can be new Andrea Pirlo amid Real Madrid talk – Luis Suarez

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future. Former Spain international Luis Suarez says that Inter Milan midfielder and reported Real Madrid target Mateo Kovacic "has the quality to become the new [Andrea] Pirlo."
Kovacic, 21, is said to be on the verge of a €30 million move to the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, with Inter coach Roberto Mancini saying that financial fair play regulations meant his club needed to raise some money.
The Croatia international has impressed in spells since moving to Inter from Dinamo Zagreb in 2013, but has struggled…
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Inter Milan need more pace to compete for Serie A title – Roberto Mancini

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future. Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini tried to look on the bright side of Sunday's goalless draw with AEK Athens, saying he was satisfied that at least they did not concede.
The Nerazzurri have looked out of sorts during preseason and, although the results do not count for anything at this stage, the fans are beginning to show some concern.
There were whistles during the second half of Sunday's draw in Ancona, a result which comes after defeats to Bayern Munich. AC Milan (twice), Real Madrid, Galatasaray…
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Mateo Kovacic set for Real Madrid move after Inter Milan bench role

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future. Mateo Kovacic was left out of Inter Milan's side which was held to a 0-0 draw by AEK Athens on Sunday as he is on the verge of joining Real Madrid.
Kovacic, 21, was expected to start for the Nerazzurri in their final warm-up game before the start of the Serie A season, but he instead spent the 90 minutes on the bench as a precaution.
Real's offer for the Croatia midfielder arrived on Sunday morning, and it has been accepted.
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Kovacic a long-term project for Real Madrid?

ESPN FC's Shaka Hislop and Alejandro Moreno debate whether or not Mateo Kovacic would be a project worth investing in for the future.
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