by David on February 1, 2012
Inter Milan were the busiest team on transfer deadline as they brought in three players and let two leave.
Inter signed both Fredy Guarin and Angelo Palombo to reinforce their midfield and also Juan to help out with their defence.
The additions of Guarin and Palombo allowed Inter to finally allow Thiago Motta to join Paris Saint-Germain for around €10m.
Inter coach Claudio Ranieri had said on Monday he had “no fear” that Motta would be departing the club he joined from Genoa in 2009.
However, Motta leaves Inter having made 83 appearances for the Nerazzurri, famously winning the treble in 2010. Read more... (277 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)
by David on January 30, 2012
AC Milan midfielder Alexander Merkel will be out of action for at least two months with a knee injury, the club have confirmed.
Merkel was hurt in training last week and tests done on the 19-year-old revealed ligament damage on his right knee.
A statement from AC Milan read:
“If there are no complications, Merkel will be available to play in eight weeks.”
Merkel’s injury a setback for Milan boss Massimiliano Allegri. The Germany Under-20 player was brought back from Genoa earlier this month due to the Rossoneri’s injury problems. Read more... (169 words, 1 image, estimated 41 secs reading time)
by David on January 30, 2012
They have been the two best teams in Italy all season, and AC Milan and Juventus will continue their battle in the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
AC Milan recovered from an early deficit to boo their place in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia with a 3-1 win over Lazio at the San Siro.
Lazio had won four of their five previous ties with Milan in the Coppa and it looked like being another good night for the Rome side when Djibril Cisse put them ahead inside the opening five minutes. Read more... (316 words, 1 image, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)
by David on January 30, 2012
Wesley Sneijder says he wants an explanation from Claudio Ranieri as to why he was substituted at half-time during Inter’s defeat at Lecce this weekend.
When asked about his withdrawl after the game by Sport1, Sneijder said:
“The coach’s decision. I’ll probably talk with him about it tomorrow.”
Inter tactician Ranieri however, had a more logical explanation for his decision to replace Sniejder: Read more... (277 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 30, 2012
Not many surprises arrives on week 20 in Serie A beside Inter Milan’s seven winning streak end in the hands of Lecce after Guillermo Giacomazzi netted the only goal that clinched the victory.
The Nerazzurri did actually put the ball in the net twice in the second half but all of those goals were correctly disallowed by the referee because of offside. Read more... (331 words, 2 images, estimated 1:19 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 29, 2012
Getting into the final days of January transfer window, Inter Milan reportedly are getting really busy as they’re currently looming on their plan to release Thiago Motta and search for his replacement immediately.
Reports revealed that at the moment the Nerazzurri are working on sealing former Juventus’ target, Freddy Guarin, as the potential new player to replace Motta, who is very keen on leaving if Claudio Ranieri’s team doesn’t want to extend the former Barcelona man’s contract as soon as possible. Read more... (294 words, 2 images, estimated 1:11 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 29, 2012
Juventus’ director general, Beppe Marotta confirmed recent rumors about their interest on Cagliari’s midfielder, Radja Nainggolan, revealing that the Turin giant are working on a way to bring the player this January.
However, the director isn’t promissing anything to the fans since negotiation in acquiring the Belgium international is still at an every early stage and they are yet to figure out whether Cagliari are set to sell or not. Read more... (380 words, 2 images, estimated 1:31 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 29, 2012
Unwanted Juventus winger, Milos Krasic, has not hidden his intention in leaving the Turin giant since he is not being considered as part of the first team since pretty much the early part of this season.
Despite admitting his willingness to leave, Krasic apparently is being pretty picky in his decision as according to the player’s agent, the Serbian international will only consider another top club as his next destination, scrapping the recent strong interest from Lazio. Read more... (320 words, estimated 1:17 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 29, 2012
Juventus succesfully widen the point margin with one of their close title rival, Udinese, after beating Francesco Guidolin’s side 2-1, in the direct clash on Saturday evening, which saw the Turin giant gather a six points lead.
Antonio Conte’s team must be thanking their Italian international striker, Alessandro Matri, who bagged all of the “Old Lady” goals on the match, edging the game as the visitor only managed to pull one back from Antonio Floro Flores’ strike. Read more... (477 words, 2 images, estimated 1:54 mins reading time)
by Dewa Nugraha on January 27, 2012
Lazio’s approach on CSKA Moskow’s Japanese midfielder, Keisuke Honda, is really getting into serious level and could be completed just before the January transfer window ends.
This news arrives from Honda himself, who apparently is very keen about his chance of playing in the Italian Serie A, obviously with the light blue squad jersey on his back. Read more... (309 words, 2 images, estimated 1:14 mins reading time)
Inter Milan were the busiest team on transfer deadline as they brought in three players and let two leave.
