Il direttore sportivo della Roma parla di calciomercato: “Smalling e Mkhitaryan vogliono restare anche in futuro. Due squadre interessate a Florenzi”.

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Inter manager Antonio Conte will heavily rely upon Romelu Lukaku to deliver in this coming weekend’s Coppa Italia semi final second leg match against Napoli according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

Last time Inter faced off against Napoli in Naples, the Belgian national team was pivotal with his brace helping Inter to secure a 3-1 victory, which was Inter’s first win at the Stadio San Paolo in a considerable amount of time.

Conte is hoping that Lukaku and the team can repeat the performance and result from that match on Saturday evening.

The former Italian national team manager is well aware that Lukaku could take some time to get going again due to his size and it remains to be seen if he will be able to hit the ground running after a long time without playing.

Inter head into this match needing to overturn a 1-0 defeat in the first leg if they wish to reach the Coppa Italia final were they will play either Juventus or AC Milan.

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Inter manager Antonio Conte will deploy his side in a 3-4-1-2 system in this weekend’s Coppa Italia semi final second leg match-up with Napoli according to a report in today’s print edition of Italian daily newspaper Corriere dello Sport.

Despite using a 3-5-2 system for the majority of the season, the former Italian national team boss is to change his system up to take on the Partenopei, who currently hold a 1-0 lead in the tie.

One of the main reasons for the system change is to allow Christian Eriksen to play in his natural role as an attacking midfielder and he will play in that role in behind Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez.

Despite carrying muscle problems at the moment, the Rome based newspaper believe that both Alessandro Bastoni and Stefan de Vrij will be recovered and available for the match.

Probable Inter starting line-up (3-4-1-2): Samir Handanovic; Milan Skriniar, Stefan De Vrij, Alessandro Bastoni; Antonio Candreva, Marcelo Brozovic, Nicolo Barella, Ashley Young; Christian Eriksen; Romelu Lukaku, Lautaro Martinez.

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In a long interview with Italian daily newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta spoke on a range of Inter related topics and started by discussing Lautaro Martinez, who continues to be linked with Barcelona.

“It is difficult to discuss his future right now but I have something to say to him. Stay focused on the present, there is a season that is set to resume, there are objectives to be hit,” he began the interview which appeared on the online edition of the Milan based news outlet.

“There is no desire to sell Lautaro. He is young and is a functional element for Conte but then of course there is a release clause.

“What happens once it expires?I don’t know what Barcelona think, maybe they will also have alternatives but I hope they do not pay the clause. In the event of a farewell, a great player will come in to replace Lautaro.

He was then asked if a signing as big as the signing of Romelu Lukaku last Summer could be repeated if Lautaro does indeed depart the club.

“As I said before, if Lautaro goes, a top player will arrive. In the upcoming market, at European level, the real difficulty will not be having to buy, but being able to sell.

“We are not in a hurry. I understand the desire for names, but we have to wait for the seasons to end and the clubs to be able to make future plans. One thing I will say though is in general, Neymar-style deals will not be seen again for many years.”

He was then asked about the continous links Inter have drawn in the media to Edinson Cavani and whether the Uruguayan is close to joining or not.

“He is one of the opportunities, he is being monitored as he is a footballer with an expiring contract but we have not gone into the matter any further. At the moment he is quite far from Inter.”

Marotta was then asked about Inter’s reported pursuit of both Brescia’s Sandro Tonali and Fiorentina’s Federico Chiesa.

“I cannot hide the fact that they are two talents. Fiorentina has high demands for Chiesa, which is why we have not started talks with them. Commisso wants €70 million for him? Maybe even more.

“Tonali is more affordable and a deal for him could be built better, he is a boy who is still growing.”

Next he spoke on the recent sale of former club captain Mauro Icardi to Paris Saint-Germain.

“We done good, it was a very difficult deal. This deal was done in a difficult period from a financial point of view. It is needless to think about yesterday, let alone tomorrow. The agreement we reached satisfies us today. We made a choice last year and we respected it now.”

Marotta then proceeded to discuss Inter January transfer window recruit Christian Eriksen and whether the Inter team will be built around him.

“The Dane is a jewel and a great player. Conte is the conductor and he is the one who must create the right tactical balance in the team. The next two months are indicative for getting to know each other better. It applies to the player and also to Conte.”

He was then asked whether Inter will start on a par with arch rivals Juventus next season.

“I don’t look at others. With thanks to Conte, we have grown on a cultural and sporting level. There is no need to set limits and the bar should be raised. We are carrying out Suning’s mission and we want to win.”

Next Marotta discussed the Coppa Italia.

“We see it in front of us, even if at the moment a bit from a distance. We must try to win that trophy.”

He was penultimately asked whether he thinks the team have what it takes to win the Serie A title this season.

“The team are very busy in training and I was pleased by this. In such an anomalous league, anything can happen. We know the strength of our opponents but we must have ambition. We will also need favourable circumstances such as not having injuries at key moments.”

In conclusion he was asked what personal desires he wishes to fulfil in the remainder of his career.

“Retire with some more trophies won. At Inter, of course.”

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Legendary Inter striker Diego Milito has shared his belief that Inter striker Lautaro Martinez has what it takes to be able to play for any club in the world.

The highly rated 22-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona ahead of the upcoming transfer window and several other clubs have also been linked with him too, including a number of Premier League clubs.

“Lautaro can play in any team in the world,” he began an interview with Argentine news outlet Infobae.

“He is a fantastic striker. A great boy, to whom I am very attached. I am happy for him. I think he would be happier at Inter, but if he has to go to Barcelona I wish him the best.”

Milito then went on to discuss how he came to wear the number 22 shirt and what Jose Mourinho did to ensure he could wear it at Inter too.

“It came randomly. At Zaragoza I had to choose between 2 and 22, an attacker would never take 2. I arrived at Genoa and it was free and when I arrived at Inter the third goalkeeper Orlandoni had it but Mourinho told me that he would take care of it and asked him to change numbers.”

The former Argentine national team striker then went on to speak about what it was like to work under the Portuguese manager.

“He’s extraordinary. People outside see it from afar and have a wrong image of what José is as a person and as a coach. He’s one of the best I’ve had without a doubt.”

Milito joined Inter in the Summer of 2009 from fellow Serie A club Genoa and spent the next six seasons with the club before departing for Racing Club.

Whilst at Inter, Milito made 171 appearances across all competitions to date, in which he scored 75 goals and provided 29 assists for his teammates.

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Former Inter director Ernesto Paolillo has revealed who he would be willing to send to Fiorentina as part of a deal for Federico Chiesa.

Inter have long been linked with a move for the highly rated 22-year-old Italian national team player, who Fiorentina reportedly value at €70 million, a figure that Paolillo believes is correct for a player of Chiesa’s quality.

“Inter are ahead of Juventus? As a Nerazzurri fan, that can only make me happy,” Paolillo remarked in an interview with Italian news outlet FirenzeViola.it.

“Of course, I admit that €70 million is a high figure however it is perfectly suited to Chiesa. Italian talents like him can be counted on the fingers of one hand and it is right that he is valued as a rare commodity.

“If Federico were to come to Inter, Antonio Conte’s team would become a true Italian colony and this would give the squad an extra value.”

He then went on to discuss the players that he would be willing to exchange with Fiorentina to land Chiesa if he were still at Inter.

“The first two that come to my mind are Radja Nainggolan and Dalbert. Nainggolan will return to Milan after his loan at Cagliari and is destined to leave again because he is not part of Conte’s plans.

“Dalbert is already in Florence and I think he had a decent first half of the season. Of course the values of the two players alone will not equate to the value of Chiesa but they can certainly be an incentive to conclude the deal.”

Chiesa, who has a contract with Fiorentina through to the end of the 2021/22 season, has made 26 appearances across all competitions to date this season.

During his time on the park, Chiesa, who has also been strongly linked with Juventus and many Premier League clubs, has scored seven goals and provided a total of five assists for his teammates.

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Radja Nainggolan missed Cagliari training today due to a muscle strain, the Rossoblu club have explained in an official statement posted on their club website.

Cagliari did not provide details on the extent of the strain nor did they state if the former Belgian national team player will be sidelined for any amount of time.

The former Roma midfielder is currently out on loan at the Sardinian based club from Inter, who he will return to once his loan deal expires.

It does however remain to be seen what will happen with him upon his return to the Nerazzurri with contrasting reports currently circulating in the media.

Some reports state Inter will sell Nainggolan or try and use him as part of a deal for another player whilst others have suggested that there is a chance that he could be reintegrated into the Nerazzurri squad, a year on from being considered out of the project.

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Prima puntata del format ‘Bomber’ in onda su Inter TV: protagonista Wesley Sneijder, uno degli eroi dell’Inter che vinse tutto nel 2010.

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Former Inter midfielder Wesley Sneijder has shared his hope to see Inter win the Coppa Italia this season ahead of Inter’s Coppa Italia semi final second leg against Napoli on Saturday.

“I hope Inter will advance and win the cup. I think the time to win has arrived,” he explained in an interview with Italian daily newspaper Il Mattino, which appeared in yesterday’s print edition.

The Dutchman then shared his belief that Inter have little chance of winning the Serie A title this term due to how far they find themselves behind current league leaders Juventus.

As things stand, Juventus currently have a nine point advantage over the Nerazzurri. Inter have 54 points to their name after 25 games played whilst Juventus have 63 points after 26 games played.

“There’s very little to do in Serie A. Juventus continue as clear favourites to win the title. They have the best team and develop every season.

“You think their run is over but they manage to bring in new players who make the difference and find the right incentives to continue winning.”

Sneijder joined Inter in the Summer of 2009 from Real Madrid and spent the next three and a half years with the club before departing for Turkish Super Lig outfit Galatsaray in January 2013.

During his stint with the Nerazzurri, the former Ajax player made 116 appearances across all competitions in which he scored 22 goals and provided 35 assists for his teammates.

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It is a battle between Stefano Sensi and Christian Eriksen to take the final spot in the midfield in Inter’s upcoming Coppa Italia semi final second leg clash against Napoli according to a report from Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia, aired yesterday evening

Marcelo Brozovic and Nicolo Barella are to occupy two of the three midfield slots in Inter manager Antonio Conte’s side at the Stadio San Paolo on Saturday night and either the Italian or Dane, both of whom have a great desire to impress, will take up the third midfield slot.

The report goes on to explain that Inter medical staff are to closely evaluate the conditions of both Stefan de Vrij and Alessandro Bastoni, who have both dealing with muscle injuries as of late.

Inter wish to avoid taking risks with their conditions and therefore they can both be considered as doubts for the match against the Partenopei.

The report goes on to add that there are also real doubts about Diego Godin and whether he will be able to recover in time for the match.

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