Twelve years ago, Inter coach Hector Cuper went public with his desire for owner Massimo Moratti to sign "an imposing centre-back." He went even further, identifying the ones he had in mind so there could be no misunderstanding. "A Jaap Stam or Alessandro Nesta," Cuper said. Alas, his wishes went unfulfilled. Both would join Milan, although not simultaneously, after Inter's…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1RyCXEs http://ift.tt/1JkKwzA
TRANSFER LATEST
– Transfer Talk: Daily roundup | Done deals
- Firmino: Seven things about new Liverpool man
– Boca hope to present Tevez in July
– Liverpool increase Clyne bid – sources
– Di Maria wants to stay at Man Utd
– FC TV: Is Martinez an upgrade over Mandzukic?
– Smith: Why are goalkeepers so cheap?
But defender Santon, who returned to the Nerazzurri on loan from Newcastle in January, posted on Facebook that he had no intention of leaving.
(function(d,…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1HfSlGb http://ift.tt/1RyCiTk
ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti reacts to Geoffrey Kondogbia's move to Inter Milan after the midfielder signed a five year contract with the club.
Geoffrey Kondogbia has said it was Roberto Mancini who convinced him to choose Inter Milan over AC Milan.
Kondogbia, 22, is set to sign for Inter from Monaco after undergoing a medical with the Serie A club, although it had looked like was going to join their rivals AC Milan in recent days.
Speaking about his decision, the France international told Inter Channel: "To be part of this great club is a dream come true for me.
"I will be here for as long as possible: as a kid I used to watch Inter matches…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1BJuDjv http://ift.tt/1FmvTKA
Forget Zlatan Ibrahimovic, forget Diego Milito, Fabio Cannavaro, Clarence Seedorf and even Ronaldo. Geoffrey Kondogbia is now Inter's third-most-expensive signing in history behind Hernan Crespo and Christian Vieri. At a reported €40 million, he arrives in Milan with some expectation on his young shoulders. Just what fans of the Nerazzurri expect of him and what this will mean for the rest of their transfer window is yet to be seen.
As Kondogbia undertook his medical on Monday, the details…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1Cp3htL http://ift.tt/1J0DzAF
ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to the appointment of Sinisa Mihajlovic as the new manager of AC Milan.
AC Milan have confirmed the appointment of Sinisa Mihajlovic shortly after dismissing Filippo Inzaghi.
Bee Taechaubol, who is set to invest nearly €500 million in AC Milan, has fiercely condemned a tweet by one of his closest business partners who compared Inter fans to rats.
Victor Pablo Dana, an Italian financier based in Dubai who has helped Taechaubol with the deal, responded to a newspaper article about the city being invaded by five million rodents by tweeting: "They must be Inter fans."
The tweet was deleted after minutes with an apology posted within hours after a number of complaints.
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1LvvX9q http://ift.tt/1Ov3Nfg
ESPN FC's Craig Burley reacts to Filippo Inzaghi's sacking at AC Milan, where now Sinisa Mihajlovic is in charge of bringing AC Milan back to prominence.
ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to the appointment of Sinisa Mihajlovic as the new manager of AC Milan.
AC Milan had agreed a deal to sign Geoffrey Kondogbia before losing out to Inter Milan, general manager Adriano Galliani has said.
Galliani had suggested after Friday's negotiations with Monaco that Milan could be priced out of a deal for Kondogbia, but he has now told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he thought a deal was in place on Saturday.
However, widespread reports emerged later in the day that Inter had beaten their city rivals to the France international after agreeing a deal reported to be…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1GACjTZ http://ift.tt/1GePUOp
ESPN FC's Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol react to the appointment of Sinisa Mihajlovic as the new manager of AC Milan.
ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti delves deeper into the reports that Inter Milan have agreed to sign Miranda from Atletico Madrid, a club where Marcotti feels need to continue to cash in on players like Miranda and Mario Mandzukic.
AC Milan could be priced out of the race for Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia amid interest from city rivals Inter, general manager Adriano Galliani has suggested.
Kondogbia, 22, looks set to leave Monaco this summer, with his agent having said at the start of this month that Manchester City, Real Madrid, Inter and Juventus were leading the race for his services.
Milan and Inter have since emerged as the main contenders, and both clubs had representatives in Monte Carlo on Friday to negotiate…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1GpYid0 http://ift.tt/eA8V8J
Martin Skrtel has turned down the chance to sign for Inter Milan and has instead opted to remain at Liverpool, according to his agent, amid reports that he has already agreed a new three-year deal.
Skrtel's existing deal expires next summer and earlier this month he described a contract offer from the club as "unacceptable."
However, the centre-back looks set to remain at Anfield after his agent, Karol Csonto, confirmed he is to commit to Liverpool.
The Times reports that the Slovakia…
via ESPN FC – Internazionale News http://ift.tt/1ImeVaL http://ift.tt/1eq3yYl
INTER CLUB PAVIA "C'E' SOLO L'INTER" 