Samir Handanovic signs new Inter Milan contract until 2019

Samir Handanovic has made 17 Serie A appearances this season.
Inter Milan have announced that goalkeeper Samir Handanovic has renewed his contract with the Serie A club.
Handanovic's previous terms at Inter were due to expire in the summer but an agreement has been reached to prolong his stay until 2019.
The Slovenian, who signed for the Nerazzurri from Udinese in 2012, said: "This is what I wanted, and when there is the same desire on both sides there are never any issues."

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Inter Milan to complete Jonathan Calleri deal this week – Boca chief

Jonathan Calleri scored 10 times in Boca's title-winning campaign in 2015.
Boca Juniors forward Jonathan Calleri is nearing a move to Inter Milan, club president Daniel Angelici comfirmed on Monday.
Calleri, 22, helped Boca to a Primera Division title in 2015, scoring 10 times in 25 matches for the Argentine giants over the campaign. 
In December, Calleri told reporters in South America the two clubs had reached an agreement and he would discuss terms with the Serie A leaders. Now, president Angelici has confirmed it a matter of time before a deal is sealed.

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Paris Saint-Germain’s Ezequiel Lavezzi wants Serie A return, says agent

Ezequiel Lavezzi, right, has scored two goals in 15 Ligue 1 appearances for PSG this season.
Unsettled Paris Saint-Germain forward Ezequiel Lavezzi would prefer a move Italy in January, according to his agent Alejandro Mazzoni.
Argentina international Lavezzi joined PSG from Napoli in 2012 but has seen less game time at the Parc des Princes after Albiceleste teammate Angel Di Maria joined the French champions in Aug. 2015.
Crucially, Lavezzi's contract is set to expire in June, leaving the 30-year-old in a powerful position to negotiate with potential suitors, according to Mazzoni.
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Erick Thohir plays down Inter Milan’s winter transfer plans

Erick Thohir says Inter Milan already have a substantial squad.

Inter Milan president Erick Thohir has told fans not to expect significant spending in the January window.
Roberto Mancini's Inter side are currently a point clear at the top of Serie A and they have been linked with a number of players as they look to secure the title.
Manchester City right-back Pablo Zabaleta, who played under Mancini at the Etihad Stadium, is said to be a target along with Juventus' Martin Caceres and Verona's Jacopo Sala.
Mancini has also hinted at an interest in Paris Saint-Germain…
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Roberto Mancini coy on Inter Milan deal for PSG’s Ezequiel Lavezzi

Jean-Kevin Augustin scored the lone goal in a 1-0 friendly win for Paris Saint-Germain over Inter Milan.

Ezequiel Lavezzi has been linked with a January move back to Italy.
Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini remained coy on his hopes of landing Paris Saint-Germain winger Ezequiel Lavezzi after his side's 1-0 friendly defeat to the French champions on Wednesday.
Argentina international Lavezzi, 30, joined PSG from Napoli in 2012 but has been linked with a return to Serie A for some time.
PSG coach Laurent Blanc has suggested a deal may be possible and he and Mancini joked about the transfer before Wednesday's game in Doha.
After the match, Mancini gave little away, saying:…
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Little activity expected from Inter Milan in winter window

ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti discusses this weekend's Serie A action as Inter Milan lose and Juventus continue to climb the table.
With the transfer window upon us, here's a look at what to expect from Inter Milan …
Will Roberto Mancini be busy in the transfer market?
As Serie A enters its winter break, the Nerazzurri sit top of the table, one point ahead of Fiorentina. The team saw a large influx of players in the summer and manager Mancini has done well to integrate them into a cohesive and effective unit. The defence was his first port of call and after making his team solid at the back, he is now slowly allowing them…
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Jean-Kevin Augustin scores to give PSG win over Inter in friendly

Jean-Kevin Augustin, right, scored to give PSG a victory in Qatar.
Jean-Kevin Augustin scored the only goal as Paris Saint-Germain beat Inter Milan 1-0 in a friendly in Qatar on Wednesday.
The 18-year-old nearly gave PSG the lead in the opening minute but his shot blazed over the bar.
Augustin found the net with his next opportunity just before half-time by shooting into the far corner after Marco Verratti played him through on goal
Kevin Trapp preserved PSG's lead early in the second half by making a fine save to deny Stevan Jovetic.
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Inter Milan’s Nemanja Vidic returns to training after four months on sidelines

Nemanja Vidic had been sidelined for Inter Milan after undergoing surgery on a slipped disc.
Inter Milan defender Nemanja Vidic has returned to training for the first time since August, joining his teammates at the club's winter training camp in Qatar.
Former Manchester United captain Vidic, who had an operation on a slipped disc in early August, had not been included in the squad of 25 players available for Serie A selection.
In an interview with Inter's TV channel, the 34-year-old said: "It's not easy to work on your own for six months, especially from a psychological point of view.
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Mancini: Inter have evolved plenty

Inter Milan and PSG prepare for their friendly in Qatar, ahead of the upcoming January transfer window.
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The many faces of Jose Mourinho

The face you pull when you realise your last club is winning.

What has become known at Chelsea as 'The Andre Villas-Boas' crouch.

Occasionally, Jose spotted something he liked on the pitch.

But if he didn't like what he saw…

Sometimes he was a bit confused.

Other times he was annoyed, usually with a journalist for asking a silly question.

Of course referees got a scowl from the sidelines too.

Unless it was cold.

Pondering a new tactical move made Mourinho think a bit harder.

But he didn't have to think too hard when Arsene Wenger wanted a close up.

Real Madrid made him mad, like he just smelled something bad.

His time at Inter made him happy, as he won the Treble in 2010.

But perhaps his biggest smile came at Porto in 2004.
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