Despite reports that Inter striker Lautaro Martinez doesn’t want to renew his contract with the Nerazzurri, the club are confident that he could stay, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the Rome based newspaper la Repubblica.

The report details how the Nerazzurri are convinced that the resumption of the season would make the difference in the negotiations between Barcelona and them regarding the 22-year-old Argentine striker.

If only one of the leagues between La Liga and Serie A restarts, the club playing in the league that restarts would have an advantage in the talks due to the increased revenues from TV Rights.

Should both leagues restart, the report continues, Inter will continue to look to keep Lautaro, despite Barcelona’s interest.

The Nerazzurri want at least €90 million in cash for the Argentine forward plus one or two players in exchange, and so far, the Blaugrana have only offered €60 million in cash, too low for Inter to consider.

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Roma midfielder Lorenzo Pellegrini discussed Edin Dzeko’s decision to decline Inter’s offer last summer in an interview with Italian broadcaster Sky Sports Italia earlier today.

“Yes, it’s true, I was very close with Edin Dzeko. In fact, close is an understatement. I spoke to him more than with my wife, who was about to give birth. We also saw each other off the pitch. But then one day, for the first time, he told me that he’d already agreed with the club to renew. I was as happy as if I had renewed.”

The Nerazzurri were incredibly keen to sign the 34-year-old Dzeko last summer, as coach Antonio Conte wanted to strengthen the attacking department by increasing their depth and options.

The Lecce born coach appreciated the Bosnian’s physical characteristics and tactical awareness, but a deal never materialized as the former Manchester City striker decided to remain in the Italian capital with the Giallorossi.

This season, Dzeko has made 32 appearances across all competitions, for a total of 2719 minutes. In that time, he has scored 15 goals and provided nine assists, being a core part of coach Paulo Fonseca’s squad.

Inter are still looking for a new forward to sign in the upcoming summer transfer window, but Dzeko is not one of the considered players. Instead, Inter are following other options like Dries Mertens, Olivier Giroud and Timo Werner.

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Barcelona aren’t giving up on their quest to sign Inter star Lautaro Martinez, and the will of the player could make the difference in the negotiations, according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sport Mediaset earlier today.

The report details how the 22-year-old Argentine forward is keen to join the Blaugrana, both due to his wishes to play with Lionel Messi and because of their huge contract offer. The Catalan club have offered him €10 million net per season, figures that Inter can’t match.

The Nerazzurri want €80 million in cash and €40 million from player exchanges for Lautaro, a high request. Players that could be inserted in the deal include Brazilian midfielder Arthur and Nelson Semedo.

Barcelona offered €60 million in cash, the report continues, but the Nerazzurri are demanding €80 million. The Milanese club are looking for a possible replacement already, with options including RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner and PSG forward Edinson Cavani.

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Former Inter striker Alessandro Altobelli discussed the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing Calciopoli controversy in an interview with Italian news outlet SportPaper.it earlier today.

“These are useless arguments, you just have to think about not repeating certain mistakes anymore and falling back into the abyss. Juve paid what they had to pay, but it should be remembered that Inter won the Treble with Juve in Serie A in 2010. There is no need for further controversy.”

He then spoke about the ongoing Coronavirus emergency and how difficult it is for football to restart considering the physical nature of the sport.

“I’m not a virologist and I don’t have any title to say what to do, there are people who have studied and know what they have to do to help the country in this bad time.

“For me the season can only be resumed if the players are safe, but also the staff and those who are part of this big family called football. But it’s difficult because football is a physical sport and I can’t distance myself from an opponent, the defenders couldn’t play.”

Finally, Altobelli sent a message to Inter fans across the world.

“We Inter fans are used to suffering and we only win a few times and most of the time we suffer all the time. We’ll come out of this like we’ve always done.”

Serie A, like most other leagues across Europe, was postponed indefinitely due to the ongoing Coronavirus emergency, which has killed thousands in Italy alone. The Italian government has suggested that players will be able to return to training this month, which would facilitate a restart of the league at the end of this month or the start of next. Some have suggested that it would be unsafe to finish the season, and that it should be called off like France’s Ligue 1, but all 20 Italian clubs have agreed that the season must be finished.

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Inter have agreed to a restart of the season and are waiting to find out the necessary safety conditions, according to a report from Italian media outlet FcInterNews earlier today.

The report details how Lega Serie A still need to reach an agreement with the Italian government about how to return to the pitch to finish the season.

Inter have agreed that a restart is a good idea and have no reason to oppose it, with the club being willing to create any necessary conditions to facilitate the restart and guarantee players’ safety.

The club have already recalled all their players who returned to their native countries, the report continues, and are preparing for a return to training whenever it’s deemed safe.

The ongoing Coronavirus emergency has caused thousands of deaths in Italy and the government are slowly planning a return to normal life in order to ensure the safety of the general public.

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José Luis Navarrete, president of Azul Azul, the company that controls Club Universidad de Chile, discussed Inter forward Alexis Sanchez in an interview with Chilean broadcaster DirecTV earlier today.

“I spoke with Alexis Sanchez and he is a fan of Universidad de Chile. He wants to retire by playing for the club. I would like to have Marcelo Díaz, Isla, Edu Vargas, Alexis Sanchez, all of them, but you have to be realistic.

“The economic scenario is not brilliant, it will depend on how much they are willing to give up to come to Universidad de Chile.”

Sanchez is set to return to Premier League side Manchester United in the summer, after spending the season in Italy on a dry loan with Inter. The 31-year-old Chilean forward struggled to settle in Milan and never particularly impressed coach Antonio Conte.

He has made 15 appearances across all competitions so far this season, for a total of 596 minutes. In that time, he has scored one goal and provided three assists, missing a large amount of this season after suffering a tendon injury whilst on international duty.

Sanchez’s contract expires with the Red Devils in 2022, and considering his high wages, it is unlikely that he will be able to find a new home unless he agrees to a salary cut.

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Former Inter defender Ivan Cordoba discussed some exciting Colombian talents and which players he’d like to join Inter in an interview with Colombian radio station Radio Caracol earlier today.

“I really like Luis Diaz, who is doing very well with Porto. As for the defenders, I must mention Davinson Sanchez and Yerry Mina, both would do very well in Italy.

“A particularly interesting player is Daniel Muñoz from Atletico Nacional, he has a different style, I’d like to see him at Inter. In Argentina, on the other hand, there is Jorman Campuzano. I like him because he is very good at build up play.”

Finally, Cordoba spoke about his time at Inter and how his speed helped him in his career.

“Playing alongside defenders of the caliber of Samuel and Yepes was very stimulating for me, people who exalted their team-mates. If I played at a high level, I have to say thanks mainly to my speed, a skill that allowed me to be a full-back. It happened, for example, in 2002, when Cuper placed me against Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League preliminaries against Sporting Lisbon.”

Cordoba spent the last 12 years of his career with the Nerazzurri, quickly becoming a core part of the squad. He made 454 appearances in that time, for a total of 37,903 minutes. In that time, he scored 19 goals and provided five assists. He won a large number of trophies with Inter, namely five league titles, five Coppa Italia, four Supercoppa Italiana, a Champions League and a FIFA Club World Cup.

Inter are looking to strengthen their squad in the upcoming summer transfer window, as coach Antonio Conte looks to fight Juventus and Lazio for next season’s league title. The Nerazzurri are currently nine points behind the Bianconeri, but have a game in hand and could still win this season’s title as well.

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Barcelona are seriously interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho, according to a report from today’s paper edition of the German newspaper Sport Bild.

The report details how the 20-year-old English winger, who is contracted to the German club until 2022, is wanted by many top clubs around Europe, including Manchester United and Barcelona.

The Blaugrana are looking for a new star forward to sign in the summer, and understand that signing Brazilian star Neymar from Paris Saint Germain will not be easy or cheap.

Therefore, the Blaugrana are now looking for alternatives, the report continues. Sancho is valued at around €130 million, a significantly lower fee and wages compared to Neymar. If the Catalan club do look to focus on Sancho, then Inter can relax as the Blaugrana won’t be able to sign both Sancho and Nerazzurri striker Lautaro Martinez.

Barcelona have been looking to sign the 22-year-old for many months now but Inter aren’t prepared to offer a discount on the player.

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Inter are one of the many clubs interested in signing PSV forward Mohammed Ihattaren, according to a report from Italian media outlet FcInter1908 published earlier today.

The report details how the 18-year-old Dutch talent has exploded onto the scene this season, scoring nine goals and providing nine assists in 34 appearances across all competitions. The player resembles Ajax star Hakim Ziyech, who will join Chelsea at the end of this season.

Inter had a close look at Ihattaren last season, the report continues, in the UEFA Youth League, when the 18-year-old’s passing, dribbling and calmness on the ball were all apparent. Inter’s scouts noted his name that day and have been following him since.

Ihattaren’s agent is European super-agent Mino Raiola, the report adds. His current contract with PSV will expire in 2022 and it’s likely that he will renew his contract with the club in order to continue his development, before joining a bigger club in a couple of years.

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Inter striker Romelu Lukaku discussed his arrival at Inter, time with Manchester United and the 2018 World Cup with Belgium whilst speaking to media outlet Bleacher Report earlier today, with his statements reported by Italian media outlet FcInterNews.

“A man on a mission. I didn’t realise it during the World Cup in Russia, I was a bit euphoric, we got to the semifinals and we’re talking about a small country with only 11 million inhabitants.

“The pain came a month later when I reviewed all the videos from the World Cup. That was difficult, because you think you really came close. And that only hit me afterwards.”

He revealed how his move to Inter was to help him push himself and his career.

“When I moved to Inter, I had all this energy inside me that had grown up in the meantime. And I was a man on a mission. I was like, okay, this is me, let’s go.”

The Belgian forward spoke about his experiences at Chelsea in 2011.

“Everything happened quickly there. I was only 18 years old, I had just finished high school three months earlier, I had graduated and suddenly I was already on the train to London.

“There I met Didier Drogba, he was doing physiotherapy. He told me immediately that I had to show him the ‘Blue’ character. From that day on we started talking every day for at least an hour, before training, after training.”

Finally, Lukaku discussed how the players in that Chelsea locker room helped him become the player that he is today.

“He, Anelka and every other player in that locker room showed me what it takes to become the person I am today. It wasn’t so much the coach as the players, they had a mentality that made them say ‘OK, let’s go win’. It was a great experience, I saw how they won the Champions League, the FA Cup and this has served me so far.”

Lukaku has made 35 appearances across all competitions so far this season, for a total of 2904 minutes. In that time, he has scored 23 goals and provided five assists, being a core part of coach Antonio Conte’s squad.

He has formed a formidable partnership with Argentine striker Lautaro Martinez, with the duo working well in both build up play and in the penalty area.

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