Nerazzurri Blog

Sneijder: “I couldn’t turn my back on this club, I’m well in Milano. Eto’o? He is 30 and he won everything. If I was in his place I would’ve taken the same decision.”

Zárate: “More goals or more assists? It’s the same. You will see side of me and I will pass the ball more. I said yes to Inter after I had a conversation with Reja. The assists bonus? Yes it exists.”

Poli: “Inter’s jersey must be honored.”

Branca: “Eto’o is irreplaceable, Sneijder is happy to stay. Tévez? It was impossible. Our system in Calcio doesn’t generate sufficient income. Am I the young Galliani? No thank you.”

Gazzetta’s analysis of Kucka‘s performance during Slovakia’s match yesterday: he was the unsurpassed wall in the middle of the pitch. The Genoa midfielder not only won the ball a lot and worked hard but he also was able to turn the play immediately in favor of his team and contribute in attacks.

Gazzetta’s Scudetto race analysis: Milan are the favorites, Inter are the unknown. Napoli will be the Rossoneri’s main rivals, followed by Inter & Juventus.

Forlán: “Milan are favorites for the Scudetto? So were Brazil and Argentina favorites for the Copa América but in the end Uruguay won it. Football is not a logical game, we’ll see on the pitch. Eto’o is great but life goes on. I speak Italian because I attended an Italian school in Montevideo between the age of 14 until 16.”

Inter’s stroke, they have taken Poli. The talented Sampdoria midfielder will arrive on loan will arrive now.

Kucka will join in January. No move for Palacio: Zárate?

Forlán awaiting Atlético Madrid to settle his unpaid wages (€5m).

After yesterday’s long meeting, Inter and Genoa have agreed on the sale of 50% of Kucka‘s ownership to the Nerazzurri for €3m plus 50% of Viviano‘s ownership. For Palacio, Genoa rejected  Inter’s offer of €5m plus 50% of Viviano‘s ownership and were asking Inter to pay €12m plus the full ownership to release Palacio and 50% of Kucka‘s ownership. Conclusion, both parties went ahead with the Kucka deal and agreed that player will stay with Genoa until the end of January.

Poli now. The player will arrive on loan with an obligation to buy at €6m if he plays a total number 25 matches in all competitions. His arrival is another sign of the club’s intention to “Italianizing” the squad. Poli is not the only Italian Inter are after as they also discussed with Sampdoria the possibility of loaning the Blucerchiati’s defender Daniele Gastaldello but the two clubs have agreed to reopen the discussion in January 2012.

Andrea (Poli), the fantasy midfielder who is a Milan fan. Poli combines dynamism and technique, whereas Kucka main characteristic is his athleticism.

Recent reports suggest that Wesley Sneijder is back on the Chelsea horizon as continue to fail in their pursue of Tottenham’s midfielder Luka Modrić.

Lotito remains firm in his demand for €20m release Mauro Zárate.

Tonight, a “real” test vs Chievo. The good news is that today could see the return of Yuto Nagatomo, even if only for mini-fractions of the match. Sneijder is major doubt for tonight’s test as he feels some pain in his knee and could visit Pavia’s clinic instead.

After a phone conversation between President Moratti and Aurelio De Laurentiis, the two patrons agreed on the transfer of Macedonian forward Goran Pandev to Napoli on an one season loan deal. Goran: “I don’t want to leave Inter, but Napoli is a different experience and I’m very happy to take it. Napoli has a great squad and will play in the Champions League.”

Inter cannot fail. Champions League draw: Good pick for Inter as they get Lille, CSKA, and Tranbzonspor.

Gasperini talks about the “hidden dangers”.

Zanetti: “We always do well in Moscow”.

Forlán in Milano today? There’s Pandev for Mazzari.

Ranocchia: “Sneijder? It seemed that he would leave but now he is staying here and he will do well because he is a great champion. I only know Forlán because he is famous. I played with Palacio and I can say that he is an excellent player”

Lotito maintains that he wants €20m for Zárate and he is not considering loaning the player.

Muntari has rejected a move to Greek champions Olymiacos.

Inter attack

Forlán, the yes is expected within 48 hours. For the Uruguayan there will be a new meeting today to finalize an agreement.

Pandev, Napoli idea. For the Macedonian there’s a loan hypothesis.

Arsenal after Sneijder?

Napoli’s President (De Laurentiis) freezes any negotiations with the Nerazzurri club: the Argentinian forward has an expensive release clause “Moratti has told me that Lavezzi costs a lot. We haven’t spoken over the phone but Inter doesn’t have €32m.”

Eto’o in Daghestan “If there was a god on earth, Moratti would be one. Nobody is like Mourinho“.

Against Lecce, idea 3-4-1-2 with Milito & Pazzini from the start. Gasperini has been trying out two formations (3-4-3 and 3-4-1-2)

Lucio out? The players who will most probably start in defense are Ranocchia, Samuel, and Chivu. Zanetti and Jonathan on the flanks with Motta and Cambiasso playing the center of midfield. Sneijder will play as a trequartista behind the front two, Milito and Pazzini.

Nagatomo is recovering quickly and should be ready for the Champions League start.

Inter, Forlán the bull

Moratti has chosen the Uruguayan striker to be Eto’o‘s successor. An agreement with Atlético Madrid has been found: €5m & Inter will offer the player a 2-years contract.

Kucka right now can be done. A meeting with Genoa to be held today to discuss the future of the Slovak and a possible move for Palacio.

Sneijder is back in training, Yolanthe: “The future? I don’t know”.

Gasp wants Lavezzi (or Zárate) the coach is looking for a wide forward: El Pocho is heading the list, followed by the Laziale is an alternative maybe also with Palacio.

Inter hits the brakes on Tévez, he will cost €50m and it’s very unlikely that he will come on loan.

Branca met with Forlán agent. Unlike Lavezzi and Zárate who will adopt easily in the 3-4-3, the Uruguayan has the experience and will cost much less. Today there will be negotiation for Kucka and Palacio. Schalke’s Jaurado is the new target and Kuyt is back in contention.

Eto’o to Anzhi: everything is ready, awaiting the official announcement today.

Dynamo Kyiv wants Santon and the fullback is considering their offer.