The ESPN FC crew answer your tweets on Radamel Falcao's possible next move, Zinedine Zidane's keys for success and more. Chelsea striker Radamel Falcao looks set to stay at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the season after Monaco ruled out taking him back early, while the Ligue 1 club are also preparing to send Stephan El Shaarawy back to Italy.
Falcao is on loan at Chelsea but has struggled to make a notable contribution since Jose Mourinho brought him in during the summer.
The Colombian has not featured at all since the end of October because of a thigh injury, on which he underwent checks at Monaco's training ground…
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Ivan Perisic is reminiscent of Inter Milan great Javier Zanetti.

Before the ball had even crossed the line Mauro Icardi had turned and was looking for Ivan Perisic so that he could embrace him. The Croatian had started his run and with two step overs beaten the Empoli defender before squaring for the lethal Argentine front man. Inter beat the Tuscans with yet another 1-0 win and the Nerazzurri's 26-year-old wide man had his second assist in two games. He is certainly developing a partnership with last year's Capocannoniere, but more importantly he is becoming…
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Mauro Icardi continued his impressive form for Inter, while Paulo Dybala led Juve past Hellas Verona.

ESPN FC's Craig Burley says Juventus' recovery from their slow Serie A start is making the whole league more interesting. Rodrigo Palacio has extended his Inter Milan contract until 2017.
Former Argentina international Palacio, 33, joined Inter in 2012 after an impressive spell with Genoa.

Official: Rodrigo #Palacio extends his Nerazzurri contract till 2017! https://t.co/EPDb1dRdTd #FCIM http://pic.twitter.com/Y7pOSY09QT
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He was recently linked with a move back to Boca Juniors in his homeland but said last month that he wanted to stay with Inter as they fight to win the…
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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti says Serie A has a proper title race this season.
Roberto Mancini was happy with his team's professionalism and their ability to fight under pressure after their narrow 1-0 away win against Empoli on Wednesday.
Some experienced heads and the excellent Samir Handanovic in goal kept the Tuscans at bay as Inter weathered the storm.
This ability to absorb pressure seems to be Mancini's blueprint this season and as the home side tired in the second half, Inter took their chance. Mauro Icardi has Ivan Perisic to thank for the assist as he slotted home…
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ESPN FC's Craig Burley says Juventus' recovery from their slow Serie A start is making the whole league more interesting.
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Inter Milan held onto top spot in Serie A as Mauro Icardi's goal earned a slender 1-0 victory at Empoli.The league leaders at Christmas were briefly deposed by Fiorentina, who beat Palermo earlier on Wednesday, while Juventus had managed to draw level on 36 points with their home victory over Hellas Verona.But Inter – far from convincing against a plucky Empoli side – are again one point clear of La Viola following Icardi's first-half stoppage-time strike at the Stadio Carlo Castellani.Despite Inter's…
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Inter Milan and PSG prepare for their friendly in Qatar, ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.
It could have ended better, but in truth, the first half of the season was a huge success for Inter Milan. That said, the defeat to Lazio at the end of December did leave a bitter taste in the mouth of Inter boss Roberto Mancini. Despite still being in first place, how his team start the second half of the season will be key for their Scudetto hopes. A trip to the Stadio Carlo Castellani to face Empoli is perhaps not ideal, as they will find a team, that despite being coached by an avid Nerazzurri…
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Roberto Mancini has ruled out the prospect of Inter Milan selling Marcelo Brozovic during the winter transfer window.Mancini, whose side on Wednesday play at Empoli in the first match since Serie A's winter break, says midfielder Brozovic is going nowhere, despite reported interest from Arsenal, among others.“If Marcelo keeps a level head then he can become one of the best players around,'' Mancini said on inter.it.“We have no intention of selling him, not even for a massive offer.''Mancini also…
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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses this weekend's Serie A action as Inter Milan lose and Juventus continue to climb the table. Serie A returns after the winter break with a full schedule of games on Wednesday. Ahead of that, James Horncastle assesses the title hopes of the top five, who are currently separated by just four points.
1st: Inter (36 points)
Why they can win it
Roberto Mancini was a winner as a player and he has been as a coach. He inspired Sampdoria to their one and only Scudetto in 1991, Lazio to their first in a quarter of a century in 2000, ended an agonising 18-year wait at Inter and, in England, made Manchester…
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Marcelo Brozovic has been linked with a move to Arsenal.
Inter Milan manager Roberto Mancini has said he wants to keep hold of Marcelo Brozovic in the winter transfer window despite reports that Arsenal are ready to table a bid.
Croatia international midfielder Brozovic is on loan from Dinamo Zagreb — with the move to be made permanent within days — and Mancini believes he has what it takes to become one of the world's best players.
But his fine displays for the Serie A leaders are reported to have caught the attention of other clubs, with reports in…
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