Luciano Moggi cleared of defaming ex-Inter chief Facchetti

Ex-Juve exec Luciano Moggi has been cleared of defaming former Inter Milan chief Giacinto Facchetti.

MILAN — Former Juventus executive Luciano Moggi has been cleared of defaming former Inter Milan president Giacinto Facchetti in a case related to the 2006 match-fixing scandal that shook Italian football.
A judge in Milan ruled on Wednesday that Moggi did not commit a crime.
Moggi was accused of defaming Facchetti on a TV show in 2010, alleging the Inter official…
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Liverpool target Mateo Kovacic vows to become Inter Milan’s Andrea Pirlo

Former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler took time out of his pre-season duties to discuss Liverpool's summer transfer activity. Mateo Kovacic has vowed to win over his critics at Inter Milan and become the club's Andrea Pirlo as he continues to be linked with a move to Liverpool.
Kovacic told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he plans to become Inter's answer to Pirlo or Luca Modric, rather than be regarded as a player who never delivered on his full potential.
The 21-year-old has struggled with a lack of consistency at Inter since signing from Dinamo Zagreb in January 2013 as initial rave reviews turned to damning…
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Inter’s Geoffrey Kondogbia: Evra key in picking Italy over Premier League move

French international midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was officially presented as an Inter Milan player.

ESPN FC's Ross Dyer assesses the career of Xherdan Shaqiri, whom Inter appear interested in selling after just buying him last January.

Reportedly courted by English Premier League giants Chelsea and Manchester United, Brazilian centre-back Joao Miranda chose Inter Milan instead. Geoffrey Kondogbia has told L'Equipe that Juventus' Patrice Evra helped convince him to shun Premier League suitors and join Inter Milan this summer.
Kondogbia, 22, signed a five-year deal with Inter after completing a €37 million move from Monaco — the third-biggest transfer of the summer so far.
The midfielder had a host of clubs chasing him following his impressive displays in helping Monaco to the Champions League quarterfinals last season, with Arsenal and Tottenham reportedly interested.
Instead,…
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What’s wrong with Xherdan Shaqiri?

ESPN FC's Ross Dyer analises the career of Xherdan Shaqiri, whom Inter appear interested in selling after just buying him last January.
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Schalke keen on Inter Milan winger Xherdan Shaqiri

Xherdan Shaqiri is likely to leave Inter Milan just six months after joining from Bayern Munich.

Schalke have confirmed that they are exploring the possibility of signing Inter Milan's Xherdan Shaqiri.
Switzerland international Shaqiri only joined Inter from Bayern Munich in January but he could be set for a swift return to the Bundesliga.
Schalke sporting director Horst Heldt has confirmed that the German club are interested in the former Basel player, who has started just eight games for Inter in Serie A.
"This player is on the market," Heldt told Bild. "He has exceptional quality. A club…
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PSG midfielder Thiago Motta keen on Inter Milan return

Kevin Trapp sets his sights on silverware after moving to French domestic treble winners Paris Saint-Germain from German club Eintracht Frankfurt for an undisclosed fee. Thiago Motta has opened the door to leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer, and suggested to Gazzetta dello Sport he would welcome a return to Inter Milan.
Motta, who turns 33 next month, has just a year left on his PSG contract, and with talks on an extension making no progress, speculation has been mounting the Italy international will leave, despite coach Laurent Blanc's desire to keep him.
Atletico Madrid have been linked, while it has also been suggested another of the midfielder's former clubs,…
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Davide Santon or Xherdan Shaqiri may have to leave Inter – Roberto Mancini

Xherdan Shaqiri could be on his way from Inter.
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has admitted that he will be forced to sell either Davide Santon or Xherdan Shaqiri this summer, or they will not be able to play a single game up to the winter break.
New Serie A rules which come into force this season mean clubs must submit a 25-man squad list for their league games up until the January transfer window.
Inter have already invested in Geoffrey Kondogbia, Jeison Murillo, Joao Miranda and Martin Montoya this summer while they are also closing in…
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Wolfsburg winger Ivan Perisic desperate to join Inter Milan

French international midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was officially presented as an Inter Milan player. Ivan Perisic has received a "fantastic offer" from Inter Milan and would like to move to Italy, according to the Wolfsburg winger's agent.
Perisic, 26, has been strongly linked with Inter during the close season after scoring five goals in 24 Bundesliga matches last season.
The Croatia international's agent, Tonci Martic, has confirmed Perisic could be on the move — if Wolfsburg are willing to sell him.

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"Ivan has a fantastic offer in front of him," Martic told Bild. "If Inter come to an agreement…
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Biabiany a low-risk and intelligent signing for Inter

French international midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia was officially presented as an Inter Milan player.

In a summer where Inter have been making headlines for high-profile signings, it is perhaps ironic that one of their most astute pieces of business has arrived for free. Ever since manager Roberto Mancini began his tenure at Inter, he has bemoaned the lack of width, but now part of the puzzle has been found. Jonathan Biabiany is a name known to the Inter faithful and his return on a free transfer leaves Inter with much to gain and little to lose. The capture of his signature should be given the…
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Edinson Cavani to stay at PSG – Laurent Blanc

The ESPN FC panel respond to the reports suggesting an exchange deal between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain swapping Di Maria and Edinson Cavani.

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti responds to reports suggesting Zlatan Ibrahimovic may return to AC Milan for a second spell following his recent interview. Laurent Blanc says there was never any doubt that Zlatan Ibrahimovic would remain at Paris Saint-Germain this season and indicated that Edinson Cavani and Thiago Motta will also stay.
Ibrahimovic, 33, has been linked with a return to Italy, with both Milan clubs reported to be keen to take him back to Lombardy.
However, Inter boss Roberto Mancini acknowledged on Saturday that the striker is unlikely to leave PSG this summer and Blanc confirmed that the Ligue 1 champions have no intention of cashing…
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