Chelsea keen on Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi – sources

Mauro Icardi has been tipped to succeed in the Premier League.

Chelsea have identified Inter Milan striker Mauro Icardi as one of their main summer targets, sources have told ESPN FC.
Jose Mourinho will look to bolster his strikeforce again in the transfer window given some of the selection issues he's had following the injuries to Diego Costa, Loic Remy and Didier Drogba in the past few weeks.
Sources told ESPN FC that there has been initial contact between the London club and Inter over the 22-year-old, who has scored 16 league goals in 29 games so far…
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Man City’s Yaya Toure praises PSG and Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to respond to criticisms made by the agent of Yaya Toure following the club's 2-0 Premier League win over West Ham on Sunday.

Yaya Toure has cast doubt on his future by calling Paris Saint-Germain a "great club" and Roberto Mancini "a special coach" but claiming that he loves playing for Manchester City and will decide which club offers the challenges that appeal most to him.
Mancini has been open in his wish to take the midfielder, whom he signed for City in 2010, to Inter Milan this summer.
And PSG were linked with the 31-year-old last year, when he said he could not rule out a move to the French capital.
But although…
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Positives for Inter to take from Milan derby draw

Juventus moved closer to another Serie A title and the Milan derby ended in a scoreless draw this weekend in Serie A.

The Milan derby put out its own statement of intent on Sunday night as both sets of fans put on a spectacular choreographed display. This gave one of the best fixtures in Europe an appropriate backdrop to show its worth. The players on the pitch were perhaps not as fantastic as the tifos, but nevertheless in the draw that proceeded, Inter looked much more like the finished article than their rivals.

The mood in Milan on the day of the game was a mix of uncertainty and expectation; uncertainty…
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Serie A weekend review: Milan derby goes scoreless

Juventus moved closer to another Serie A title and the Milan derby ended in a scoreless draw this weekend in Serie A.
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Roberto Mancini: Inter not lucky with referees, denied penalty in Milan draw

Inter MIlan manager Roberto Mancini believes his side were denied a clear penalty in their goalless draw with rivals AC Milan.

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini was convinced his side should have been awarded a penalty during Sunday's goalless derby draw with AC Milan.
The San Siro stalemate leaves both Milanese sides with a mountain to climb if they are to play in Europe next season. With seven games of the season remaining, the Rossoneri trail fifth-placed Sampdoria by seven points with the Nerazzurri a point further behind.
And it was they who were unhappiest with the draw, with Mancini adamant Inter were denied a spot…
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Yaya Toure: I love playing for Manchester City

David SIlva left with an apparent head injury in Manchester City's comfortable rebound from two straight defeats.

ESPN FC's Tommy Smyth breaks down Manchester City's comprehensive 2-0 victory over West Ham to put them within one point of Manchester United for third place.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini and his medical team are waiting for an update on midfielder David Silva who was stretchered off against West Ham. The City boss also swept away critical comments from Yaya Toure's agent.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini adamantly stated Yaya Toure won't be leaving the Etihad despite interest in the midfielder from abroad.

Yaya Toure has said he has been hurt by criticism over his form this season but said in the Manchester Evening News: "I will continue to fight to the end and I love playing for Man City."
Toure, who turns 32 next month, has endured a difficult season so far at club level, struggling to reproduce the performances that made him one of the Premier League's leading stars following his 2010 move from Barcelona.
His future has also been the subject of regular speculation since last summer, when Toure and…
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Mancini: We had chances, but this is football

Inter MIlan manager Roberto Mancini believes his side were denied a clear penalty in their goalless draw with rivals AC Milan.
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Internazionale 0-0 AC Milan

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Fallen giants Inter Milan and AC Milan remain mired in mid-table obscurity after Sunday's Derby della Madonnina ended goalless.The second San Siro showdown of the Serie A season was not without incident, however, with both sides feeling the pain of having goals disallowed.Milan defender Philippe Mexes breathed the deepest sigh of relief after his second-half own goal was chalked off due to a controversial foul from Inter striker Rodrigo Palacio.The draw shuffles the Rossoneri and Nerazzurri onto…
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Inter Milan planning move for Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic, sources say

Inter are interested in signing Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, sources say.

Inter Milan are lining up a move for Stoke City goalkeeper Asmir Begovic, sources have told ESPN FC.
Begovic is entering the final year of his contract at the Britannia Stadium and talks over a new deal have been put off until the summer.
The 27-year-old has established himself among the better goalkeepers in the Premier League since joining Stoke in 2010 from Portsmouth.
The likes of Manchester United and Liverpool are thought to be monitoring Begovic's contract situation as they consider bolstering…
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Internazionale v AC Milan: Preview

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The players of Inter Milan and AC Milan have plenty of incentive to win Sunday's derby, despite the two teams being stuck in mid-table.Both sides have faint hopes of qualifying for the Europa League next season and beating their biggest rivals is always cause for celebration.“The derby is definitely not like it was a few years ago but motivation won't be lacking,'' said AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate to Sky Italia.“We want to give some joy to our club and to our fans.“Inter are a good side with…
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