Branislav Ivanovic (left) has made 211 Premier League starts for Chelsea.
Inter Milan are ready to open talks with Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic in January over a two-year contract as they look to lure him away from Stamford Bridge, sources have told ESPN FC.
Ivanovic, 31, is soon to enter the final six months of his contract at Chelsea and the club have yet to offer him fresh terms, alerting other sides to his possible availability on a free transfer in the summer.
Chelsea have no plans to enter talks with Ivanovic until the turn of the year, but they risk seeing…
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Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri felt his side were lucky to beat Inter in their top of the table clash in Serie A.
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The ESPN FC panel debate who the favourites are to win Serie A after Napoli's win over Inter put them top of the table. Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini said his side didn't deserve to lose in Monday's pulsating 2-1 loss to Serie A leaders Napoli.
Gonzalo Higuain scored in the second and 62nd minute before Adem Ljajic pulled one back for Inter, though Yuto Nagatomo's second yellow before half-time placed the visitors at a disadvantage for much of the game.

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"I think it was a wonderful game apart from the first 15 minutes, as we made a mistake," Mancini said after the match.
"After that it was a balanced encounter,…
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The ESPN FC panel debate who the favourites are to win Serie A after Napoli's win over Inter put them top of the table.
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Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain had a brace in their win over 10-man Inter, who nearly equalised in stoppage time. Gonzalo Higuain's classy double fired Napoli to the summit of Serie A as they won the top-of-the-table clash with Inter Milan 2-1.
The Argentina frontman struck the opener with just 65 seconds on the clock and added the second after the break to send the hosts a point clear of their opponents in second.
Inter had to play the second half with 10 men after defender Yuto Nagatomo was sent off moments before the interval.
And although they pulled one back through Adem Ljajic, Napoli held on to give their…
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Napoli's Gonzalo Higuain had a brace in their win over 10-man Inter, who nearly equalised in stoppage time.
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The ESPN FC panel talk Serie A and give their predictions for who they think will win the league. Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri has dismissed critics who say Inter Milan are boring, saying they play "decent" football.
Sarri, whose second-placed side take on leaders Inter at the Stadio San Paolo, said Roberto Mancini's side, who have won seven games 1-0 this season, were "very efficient."
"They are physically very strong and a solid side, but their football is decent," he told his prematch news conference.
"I've seen Inter's recent games and they are a very efficient side, particularly when they…
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ESPN FC's Gab Marcotti reviews the weekend action from the Serie A, including where it has gone wrong for Roma this season.
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Napoli have already proved they can beat the strongest teams in Italy and Serie A leaders Inter Milan have now moved squarely into their sights.Maurizio Sarri's Azzurri have beaten the likes of reigning champions Juventus, AC Milan, Lazio and Fiorentina this season and are now targeting Inter and top spot, which is only two points away.Ahead of Monday night's showdown at the Stadio San Paolo, head coach Sarri told sscnapoli.it: “I don't feel any pressure. If we are in this position then it's because…
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With Roberto Mancini turning 51 years young on Friday, several of the more mischievous members of Inter Milan's senior squad decided to treat their manager to a traditional South American birthday prank.
Having secretly stashed a big bag of flour at the side of the pitch before training, Fredy Guarin, Felipe Melo and Mauro Icardi proceeded to sneak up on the unsuspecting Mancini and dump it all over his head!

Melo & Guarin wish Roberto Mancini a happy birthday by pranking him!! We know who's doing…
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