With the exception of the elimination at the group stage of the Champions League, Antonio Conte’s first year in charge of Inter has been vastly different to Luciano Spalletti’s final year in charge of the club, according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Conte’s first year is a whole world away from Spalletti’s final year in charge in several categories but that is not to say that there has not been other negative moments in Conte’s first campaign, the most recent being the elimination from the Coppa Italia at the semi final stage.

Inter crashed out 2-1 on aggregate and Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta was not pleased as he felt the team could have went on to win the final against a tired Juventus.

Although not completely out of the equation, the report explains that talk of winning the Serie A title is blasphemous and it also adds that Conte will try and win the Europa League, which will be finished in August.

The report concludes that a luxury transfer market will be required if Inter want to take the next step and with the likely sale of Lautaro Martinez, funds will not be lacking.

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Inter’s remaining home fixtures in the 2019/20 Serie A season could be a blessing in disguise for their Serie A title hopes according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Tuttosport.

Inter are due to face Sampdoria, Sassuolo, Parma, Brescia and Bologna at San Siro and do not have any matches at home to any side in a European football qualification spot, sides Inter have greatly struggled against this campaign.

Inter have in fact won just two of seven matches against sides occupying a European football qualification spot in the league and in games against big sides in other competitions Inter have not fared much better.

The Nerazzurri failed to record a win in either leg of the Coppa Italia semi final against Napoli and won just one match against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League group stages whilst losing the other and also losing twice to Barcelona.

The report also highlights that this season’s top scorer Romelu Lukaku has been far from successful in the 13 games, with him managing to net just three goals in them.

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Having praised Inter manager Antonio Conte and teammate Romelu Lukaku, Inter central defender Stefan de Vrij has now sang the praises of Christian Eriksen.

Danish national team attacking midfielder Eriksen arrived at Inter in a circa €20 million deal from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur during the most recent January transfer window.

The former Ajax player made a slow start to life in Nerazzurri but impressed in this past weekend’s draw with Napoli and de Vrij believes that the 28-year-old will be able to make an impact at the Nerazzurri.

“Eriksen will be decisive. He is getting used to things, he is learning the language and we can see in training that he is very strong. He has great qualities and we will soon see them on the field too,” de Vrij remarked as part of an interview with sports broadcaster DAZN earlier on today.

de Vrij joined Inter in the Summer of 2018 on a free transfer after his contract with fellow Serie A side Lazio expired. The former Feyenoord player has since went on to make 67 appearances across all competitions to date for the club, in which he has scored four goals and provided five assists.

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Achraf Hakimi’s agent Alejandro Camano has admitted he has no ideas where rumours linking his client with a potential move to Inter have come from.

In the past few days and in recent weeks reports have linked Inter with possibly making a move for the Real Madrid owned full back, who is currently out on loan at Bundesliga outfit Borussia Dortmund.

“Hakimi has a contract with Borussia Dortmund until 30 June. From the following day he will have one with Real Madrid,” Camano began an interview with Italian news outlet FCInterNews.it.

Camano’s then went on to dismiss rumours in the media.

“I have no idea where these rumours come from. At Inter I look after the interests of Borja Valero. I was also the representative of Hector Cuper who had almost three beautiful years at the Nerazzurri.

“I also love Inter but the truth is that I have never talked about Hakimi with them. I don’t know what the Madrid press can write. Today I woke up and read that this or that club are in for the player but I repeat, all of this is not true.”

In conclusion Camano was asked about the future of Borja Valero, whose contract with Inter is due to expire in a matter of weeks.

“Borja is very happy with Conte. Borja has worked incessantly and given everything. His contract will expire at the end of June but he will surely remain until the end of the Europa League.

“When that agreement has expired, if the Nerazzurri want to, we will sit down and talk about a renewal. If they do not want to, we will see what happens but in any case our relations with Inter are excellent.”

This season Valero has played a bit part role for Inter, who he joined in 2017 from fellow Serie A side Fiorentina. The 35-year-old Spaniard has made 15 appearances across all competitions to date in which he has scored two goals in just under 900 minutes in total on the park.

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Inter are one of several clubs who have an interest in signing Atletico Madrid full back Santiago Arias according to a report from the online edition of Spanish news outlet Mundo Deportivo.

The Colombian national team player has found himself slide down the pecking order at Los Rojiblancos and is one of the players most likely to leave the La Liga giants in the upcoming transfer window.

As per the report, Inter are in for him and face competition from fellow Serie A sides Roma and Napoli but interest in Arias is not limited to clubs from Italy.

The report goes on to add that Premier League side Everton, Ligue 1 outfit Marseille and Turkish Super Lig club Galatasaray are all also keen on signing the former PSV Eindhoven player.

This season Arias, who has a contract with Atleti through to the end of the 2022/23 season, has made 12 appearances across all competitions to date this term, in which he has contributed a single assist.

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Inter will face Getafe in a one off knockout tie for a place in the Europa League quarter finals at the start of August according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport.

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, the format of the Europa League, as well as the Champions League, has had to be changed and all games will be one off matches opposed to two legged ties.

Inter will face Getafe on August 6, the same day that Roma will play Sevilla. The quarter finals will take place between August 10 and 11, the semi finals will take place between August 16 and 17 and the Europa League final will be played on August 21.

All of the remaining Europa League matches are to be played across four cities in Germany in Frankfurt, Duisburg, Gelsenkirchen and Cologne.

The report from the Milan based news outlet goes on to state that the UEFA Super Cup will be played on September 24 in Budapest.

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Stefan de Vrij, Danilo D’Ambrosio and Diego Godin are all considered as completely recovered according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, which was aired a short time ago.

de Vrij played in this past weekend’s match away to Napoli having overcome a muscle problem but was forced to come off near the end of the game due to muscle fatigue.

D’Ambrosio and Godin meanwhile missed the match at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday entirely due to injury but have now overcome their respective injury problems and like de Vrij, they will be available for this weekend’s Serie A match at home to Sampdoria.

Whilst the three above returned to training with the rest of the group, central midfielder Matias Vecino did not train as part of the group due to an injury problem and he could well miss the match against La Samp on Sunday night.

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Inter central defender Stefan de Vrij has sang the praises of teammate Romelu Lukaku ahead of the 2019/20 Serie A season resuming this weekend.

Lukaku has been Inter’s top goalscorer this season and has had a stellar first campaign representing the Nerazzurri following his club record €65 million arrival from Manchester United this past Summer.

The Belgian national team player has made 36 appearances across all competitions to date and in his time on the park he has scored 23 goals and provided a handful of assists for his teammates.

“He is very well, he feels at home here. He is always positive and tries to help the team. He is very strong physically, he is fast and he scores many goals. When I can, of course, I look for him. We can all improve, including him,” de Vrij explained in an interview with sports broadcaster DAZN earlier on today.

de Vrij joined Inter in the Summer of 2018 on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract with fellow Serie A side Lazio and has been a key player since his arrival in Milan.

The 28-year-old Dutchman has made 31 appearances across all competitions to date this term, in which he has scored two goals and provided four assists.

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Inter have reignited their past interest in signing Roma striker Edin Dzeko according to a report from Italian news outlet TuttoMercatoWeb.

Inter showed a keen interest in Dzeko this past Summer but the Bosnian grew tired of waiting around for Inter and opted to sign a new contract with the Giallorossi club.

Despite that new contract, the report explains that the former Manchester City player could depart the Italian capital city club in the coming months and he could depart for Inter.

Inter have struggled in their pursuit of Edinson Cavani who is demanding €10 million a year and are back in for Dzeko who wants €7.5 million a year instead, which is more affordable for them.

Inter are currently paying €5 million of Alexis Sanchez’s €12 million annual wages during his loan and Dzeko could well be brought in as a replacement for the Chilean national team attacker.

Last Summer Roma wanted in the region of €20 million for Dzeko and the report explains that Inter would not have to pay as much for him if they go in for him now.

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Matias Vecino will miss Inter’s match this weekend at home to Sampdoria as a result of injury according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Tuttosport.

The Uruguayan national team midfielder missed this past weekend’s Coppa Italia semi final second leg draw away to Napoli due to an injury problem and it is the same injury that will force him to miss this weekend’s match against La Samp, which will be Inter’s first Serie A match in over three months.

The report from the Turin based news outlet goes on to explain that the conditions of Stefan de Vrij, Diego Godin and Danilo D’Ambrosio will all be assessed ahead of the match.

de Vrij hobbled off near the end of Saturday’s match at the Stadio San Paolo with a muscle problem whilst Godin and D’Ambrosio both missed the match entirely due to both having injury problems.

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