WATCH: Mexes in midseason form

Milan's Philippe Mexes produces a stunner of a goal in a preseason friendly against rivals Inter.
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Shaqiri, Nagatomo, Vidic, Bardi, Andreolli – Five players who could leave Inter

ESPN FC's Ross Dyer assesses the career of Xherdan Shaqiri, whom Inter appear interested in selling after just buying him last January. Inter's new look will result in casualties in current squad Erick Thohir's Inter project has seen the club undergo a facelift this summer after an abject campaign last season. The squad has been boosted by the arrivals of Geoffrey Kondogbia, Martin Montoya, Jonathan Biabiany, Joao Miranda and Jeison Murillo and the Nerazzurri are not finished yet. Ivan Perisic, from Wolfsburg, and Stevan Jovetic, from Man City, are both reported to be on their way with the latter almost complete.
However, the squad…
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China anxiously awaits Milan derby

Inter Milan manager previews his side's clash against AC Milan in China.
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Inter Milan close in on move for Manchester City’s Stevan Jovetic

Stevan Jovetic has started only 11 Premier League games in two seasons.
Roberto Mancini has confirmed that he wants to sign Stevan Jovetic, with Inter Milan moving closer to a deal for the Manchester City forward.
Jovetic, 25, is expected to leave the Etihad Stadium, although he is under no pressure to do so, and has attracted interest from several Italian clubs.
Inter are reportedly close to completing a loan deal for the Montenegrin striker that will lead to a permanent…
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Schalke confirm negotiations for Inter Milan’s Xherdan Shaqiri

ESPN FC's Ross Dyer assesses the career of Xherdan Shaqiri, whom Inter appear interested in selling after just buying him last January.
Inter Milan's attacking midfielder Xherdan Shaqiri is in discussions with Schalke about a return to the Bundesliga, the German club have confirmed.
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt said last week that his club were interested in Shaqiri, 24, who left Bayern Munich for Italy in January.
A transfer now appears to be edging closer, however, as Heldt said on Thursday that Schalke are actively investigating the Swiss international's intentions.

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Galatasaray’s Felipe Melo sets his sights on Inter Milan transfer

Felipe Melo has said he and his family are no longer happy in Istanbul.
Galatasaray midfielder Felipe Melo has targeted a return to Serie A, saying he wants to move to Inter Milan.
Turkey's Hurryet newspaper quoted the former Fiorentina and Juventus player as saying he and his family were not happy in Istanbul and that he was desperate to play in Italy again.
"If I were able to go to Inter, that would be the best thing for me," Melo said. "My family's not happy in…
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Mancini coy on Inter transfer talk

Inter manager Roberto Mancini insisted he had no news regarding the club's transfer situation.
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Mancini: Still room to improve

After an 80th minute goal from Mario Gotze helped Bayern Munich defeat Inter Milan 1-0, Roberto Mancini indicates a few areas of improvement.
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Kovacic can thrive in midfield partnership with Kondogbia

The ESPN FC panel answer your tweets and discuss which leagues will encounter the biggest changes.

It is still preseason and truth be told, little can be gained from analysing Inter's performances in too much depth. This does not mean, however, that in these matches we cannot see the beginning of new partnerships and new tactical systems developing. It is a time for fitness first and foremost, but for Inter, the deeper role of Mateo Kovacic and more importantly his link-up with Geoffrey Kondogbia has certainly been encouraging.

Manager Roberto Mancini has struggled (like Walter Mazzarri before…
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Schalke’s Thilo Kehrer goes AWOL, expected to join Inter Milan

Thilo Kehrer is reportedly set to join Inter Milan.

Germany under-19 international Thilo Kehrer is expected to force a move to Inter Milan after going AWOL at Schalke.
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt told Bild that the defender, 18, failed to report back for training on Friday after playing at the European Under-19 Championship.
Bild says there is a disagreement over the validity of Kehrer's contract, with the player's advisors believing he is free to sign for Inter. The teenager did not play for Schalke's first team last season.
The news…
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