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The goalkeeper's agent took to Instagram to harshly attack the Old Lady:

"20 new players in two seasons, 3 coaches in 2 seasons, 3 managements in 2 seasons. These are the numbers that make the real difference. Di Gregorio finishes fourth in the Sofascore rankings; ahead of M. Savic and Sommer, the league winner and runner-up. The French management spent €130 million on three unpresentable forwards. To cover the crazy spending, they blamed the season's failure entirely on the goalkeeper, bought by the previous management in person by Sporting Director C. Giuntoli. As the best goalkeeper in Serie A at 26 years old. Goals conceded: Juventus 34 - Inter 35. Goals scored: Juventus 61 - Inter 82. There's no point in talking. Di Gregorio has a three-year contract with Juventus. He'll leave for a retreat, and during the transfer window, we'll explore any opportunities.

All four of Bisseck, Augusto, Bastoni and Akanji (mostly) are more comfortable at the outside cb position.

We need a true ccb to replace Acerbi/ DV. Someone dominant in the air, great at man marking, and fast enough to cover the ground from a high line. That’s the profile we should target.

Tiago Gabriel is all that, young, and we might get for a relatively low price (as compared to other international profile players). We might even get lecce to take some youth players, or accept loan +obligation offer.

He should be me of the two cb ausilio confirmed.

Disclaimer - If you want Paz/ Jones/ Palestra new, this is not your post. It's not a big name, or even a transfer. Now, for the actual post.

Baccin has been recommending Chivu to give Yvan Maye a closer look during pre-season training.

He's a 1.90 m tall, left footed french CB. He's rumored (I've never seen him play) to be a modern defender. He's fast, with good coverage & defense in a high-line, aggressive in duels & decent technique on the ball. He's also rumored to have a good reading of the defensive phase of the game, but his biggest facet is his ability to defend in open play.

Chivu always appreciates strong, fast defenders with high level concentration & area for growth. Several italian & foreign clubs have expressed an interest in him, but Chivu (thanks to Baccin's recommendation) has put everything on hold.

He'll evaluate Maye closely during pre-season training before deciding what to do with him.

"Dreaming of seeing Marco Palestra, Oumar Solet, Curtis Jones, and Nico Paz at Inter in the same transfer window is unrealistic." Fabrizio Romano, on his YouTube channel , takes stock of the situation, emphasising on a fairly obvious truth. According to the expert, barring any crazy events, it would be impossible for the Nerazzurri to focus on both the Englishman, for whom Liverpool has angrily rejected the latest offer and are demanding over 10m more to sell him, and the argentine, who's situation is still being finalized.

Como still has the upper hand, and will meet Real on Thursday, possibly hoping to confirm the second year of his contract. Real are quite clear, they'll purchase him, then sell him for a high price to raise cash. Como will have prority, but if an agreement isn't reached, Inter (who're on the sidelines) will jump in.

Obviously, Romano reiterates, if the Nerazzurri were able to acquire the 2004-born Argentine, they would abandon the pursuit of Jones.

The deal will ultimately conclude at 47m (fixed price) + 5m (bonus) + 10% of future sales for Palestra.

Lucci in Milan to get approval from the two clubs.

According to Di Marzio, a meeting is scheduled between Como & Real for Thursday, to discuss the future of Nico Paz. This meeting is going to be decisive for Como.

Como want to extend the loan for another year (current one ends on 30th June; that the deadline for Real to exercise their buy-back). Perez has become much more rigid in these days (as opposed to being open to the idea of letting Paz stay in Como for another year). Now, Perez wants to buy him back (for 9m), then sell him around 60m, while still maintaining a buy-back (around 80m).

Como currently cannot afford this, specifically for FFP reasons.

Inter, meanwhile, observes with interest.

Lautaro has been working on Paz (both at the World Cup with Argentina) on selling Milan (& Inter) as an ideal place to reach the next level. JZ4 also has close relations with Paz sr. (room mates for nationnal team 20+ years ago).

First, Real need to exercise their buy-back in time. Then, several exits (Pavard, Asla, Diouf/ Henrique) are needed.

In a recent meeting with Perez, Marotta let Perez know that, if Real were open to letting Paz go, to keep him informed about the situation. In short, Marotta thinks of Paz becoming available as the ideal 'market opportunity'. He'll be ready to strike, should the chance come up.

The truth (so it's claimed) will come out in three days.

Acerbi, DarmIan and de vrij (practically confirmed) are set to leave.

We have bastonI, bisseck akanji and solet (practically confirmed) as the CBs for next season.

That’s fourth for three starting spots. That’s too few. We need atleast one, if not two new cbs.

From what I’ve been reading, there might be a akanji style deal (loan + option on favourable conditions) towards the end of the market.

This led me to speculate who we could get. It would either be someone on the older side, who’d be available on favourable conditions, or someone young, who wouldn’t pressure the starting four for tons of minutes.

Kim min jae- didn’t have great time at Bauer’s. He’s supposedly available. Would be a great ccb addition.

Gimenez- seemingly available. Again, solid veteran presence.

Tiago Gabriel- age and wage will suit us. Contract runs till 2027 only (with option to extend). If we include someone young, it might be a master stroke.

Ostigard- seemingly, we make the ideal replacement for dv, and looking at a 15m deal.

Other than these, let me know your pref and realistic options.

P.s.- chose to exclude augusto from this post because there’s not yet clarity on what’s happening with him.

Agent Ariatti—who represents several young players, including Alessio Cacciamani (monitored by the Nerazzurri during his recent season at Juve Stabia)—is at the club's headquarters.

Alessio Cacciamani, one of the revelations of the last Serie B season while playing for Juve Stabia. Inter have been following him in recent months, with the young full-back, born in 2007, returning to Torino after his loan, where he will be reunited with Abate as coach. The Granata have every intention of keeping him, and would ask for no less than €10m if he were to be sold.

Ariatti is also the intermediary for Italy who handles the interests of Leo Ostigard, one of Genoa's transfer market men after a positive season under De Rossi. The Norwegian defender is also shining at the World Cup and Inter could give him some thought if De Vrij were to decide not to renew his contract with the Nerazzurri. His valuation is around € 15 million.

Please do not besmirch his name here. He's done more for the club than most Inter legends. He played a major hand in giving us the treble, and what he's doing now as a "Director/ Consultant" shows (beyond any doubt) just how big an Interisti he truly is.

I thank God for his presence.

P.S.- Special thanks to Cardinal for throwing out Maldini. lmao

Excerpt from an interview:

The manager with a historical past at Milan then continues to praise the management of the Nerazzurri rivals, making a comparison that might seem risky: “Marotta and Ausilio the new Galliani and Braida? They are a great tandem that works great. The comparison is there. There is little to say: they are the best right now. The results speak and never lie. If you win different championships and make 2 Champions League finals in 3 years, it means you're good. I saw both of them grow up: Piero was in charge of the youngsters of Inter and he made a great career. With Beppe we have been friends since the time of Varese: I was also his wedding witness.”

From what I read, Kone negotiations are gaining momentum. Roma prefer Augusto over Fratessi (a counterpart). Roma value Kone at 50m (jacked up from 45m last summer), and Inter will accordingly price Augusto so both clubs get a nice, healthy capital gains.

Augusto wants to play more (rather than a bigger wage), and Roma will give him CL + he will allow Wesley to move back to RWB.

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I've only read here (nowhere else) that we're negotiating for a mystery player from Serie A in secret.

My take - If it's true, it might be Ahanor. He's exactly the kind of player Marotta/ Oaktree will splurge on (young italian, talented), and he'd replace Augusto perfectly at the same time. Given Sarri's move to Atalanta, Ahanor might not be ideal for him.

Atalanta is showing serious interest in De Gregorio, which means watch out for Carnesecchi movement. Don't know where he might go to though.

That's the rumour I've read. I share here purely because it makes sense. Below is only my own take on the matter.

Instead of spending 23m on Stanko right now, then trying to find space for him in the team, why not delay the arrival?

• Jones is a 'market opportunity'. One we should not ignore, because all PL might be over him for free next year. He might also just renew.

• Kone is a big target. That move seems bound to happen.

• Hakan has already been confirmed as staying till the end of his contract (no point accepting 7-9m for him, he's worth more to us).

• Ziel is a good Hakan back-up, can play lcm, and isn't going to attract good offers (acceptable to both parties).

• Nico is a confirmed. Sucic deserves strong minutes too.

Then you look at other factors :-

• Why tie up 23m when we also need to revamp the defense?

• He'll not get prominent minutes at Inter. Now guaranteed to get minutes in Serie A either. His development (in Brugge, in CL) will continue.

• Next year, the clause is only 25m, and we still control his 'card'. i.e.- no-one can push us to get Stanko.

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I have no idea about the legitmacy of this rumour, but the logic is sound. We just need to make sure we retain complete control over his transfer.

The following players will depart Inter this season :-

Acerbi - 2022-2026

Darmian - 2020-2026

De Vrij - 2018-2026 (slightest chance he stays)

Mkhitaryan - 2022-2026

Sommer - 2023-2026

All of then are scudetto winners with us, even reached the CL Final twice (2023, 2025) with us.

Some, if not all, deserve a nice write up about their time here. Share some notable highlights, funny stories... Maybe make it a collaborative effort, one digs up highlights, other writes). Do something.

While the Inter story will continue from strength to strength, these guys deserve the praise & the recognition.

If you come across some post/ article comment which is noteworthy, share it.

P.S.- I'd do it myself but I'm too busy and too lazy to do it, hence this post. Don't let me down.

The title is the exact tweet.

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My take :

This is probably some creative way to make sure JuBe's 50% is low, and then they take Musconi for a low figure. I've read (earlier) that Massolin might be included in the deal (i.e.- no feee/ wage to be paid by Sassuola).

• GK situation :-

We offer (through intermediaries) 15m, while Spur want 25m. Hence the slow down in negotiations.

Our ideal scenario is to sell Josef for 15m, then invest that in Vicario. i.e.- no cost to us. However, we need to have interest in Josef, + agreement on figure with Spur. If neither happens, we might confirm Josef too.

Cooled our interest in Atubolu, Caprile too (I think). Monitoring Suzuki, Risser etc. also.

• Back-up GK :- we're considering investing 5m to bring Stanko back. Valued at 10-11m, we have a 50% of next sale. Alternately, we're evaluating a deal for Falcone (Lecce). We plan on giving them Topalovic (Paz style deal with multi-buy backs), and take Falcone in return. We think Topa development might better served playing in B, rather than C.

• Paz - We're still extremely interested, but it's not a realistic possibility. If he stays at Como, he'll not move. If he goes back, wishful chance Real sell him with more buy backs. If they open to that idea, we'll create extra budget for him.

• Likes on social media - Curtis & Diaby both 'liked' Thuram homage to Kobe. They're both very interested in coming.

• Tarik - Random rumor says we've now found a verbal agreement with Sass for Tarik. Figure shared is 20m. I find it hard to believe. Maybe keep the figure going to JuBe down?!? Creative deal where they get a prospect (Mosconi) for practically free? Maybe free loan for Massolin also? I don't know.

• RW - We go for Palestra only if we get rid of at least one of Luis or DD. Cuffy is also still on our notebook.

• Chance of an exchange between DD & Curtis? - Don't know how true or feasible this is. Makes sense, but definitely random.

• Kone - We offer Frat for Kone. They prefer Augusto. FFP means we monitor Pisilli, Svilar, NDicka too.

• Winger - No negotiations for Kostov, who has interest of Arsenal. Alajbegovic will return to (and stay) at Leverkeusen. It'll probably be Diaby.

In the midst of the celebrations for mathematically winning the 21st Scudetto, Inter president Beppe Marotta spoke to Sportmediaset, praising all the key players this season:

President, can you give us a title for this Inter season?

"The title is 'Extraordinary Adventure', because it's something we hadn't anticipated, even though we know Inter is obligated to fight for any objective. A victory for Chivu and the team; we as a club chose and supported him, thanks also to the delegation from the owners, who have proven to be farsighted but, above all, have the virtue of delegating operations and management to us. This is a very important prerogative in an owner."

How important was internal cohesion?

"The club and all the employees have made a huge contribution, but if we're talking about management, I have to say, to give credit to my colleagues—Ausilio, Baccin, and Zanetti—that this management team has won three Scudettos in the last five years with three different coaches Conte, Inzaghi, and Chivu. This is no small feat. We are close to the team every day, we always try to be united, to provide cohesion and security. And combined with the quality of the coach and the players, we managed to win the Scudetto with three games to go, with a 12-point lead. A very important aspect."

How did the decision to appoint Chivu to the Nerazzurri bench come about, and how much pride do we have, considering he's a coach born at Inter?

"When Inzaghi, as he said , decided on the Tuesday after Monaco to try different experiences, we chose Chivu within a day. We tapped into a crucial value: the courage inherent in all managers. We analyzed his profile, which is that of a person, a player, and a coach with a culture of winning, having won the Treble with Inter having been captain of Ajax at 21, having won the Scudetto with the Primavera, and having saved Parma last season. He had all the characteristics to prove he was the right fit for us, and we chose him chose him with complete peace of mind and confidence."

But he surprised you a bit.

"Absolutely, I didn't imagine he could win a championship so easily and reach the Coppa Italia final. There's the little black spot of the Champions League, but it happens. Next year we'll try, and he will try too, to improve his performance.

So there's a desire to move forward together.

"That's obvious, maybe I'll leave before him. I think he's the right coach to lead a very long career at Inter."

Finally, can you give a message to the fans about Inter's position in the refereeing investigation?

"First of all, I'd like to thank all the fans because against Parma they were the 12th man on the pitch, an exceptional support. I can only reiterate what I said in Turin last Sunday , namely that we have never made lists of referees we liked or disliked. We are a fair, honest club, so we have nothing to fear, and our fans can & must rest assured."

More in interview....

"Little has changed since Inzaghi and Chivu. We've focused on the continuity of a project we've been pursuing for a few years. I humbly but proudly point out that this management team has won three Scudetti in five years with three different coaches. The two owners we've had have given broad authority to the management, and these three great professionals deservedly won the Scudetto. Fabregas? I want to be precise : I have a lot of respect for him, he's very good, but there was only a preliminary contract. If you have to hire someone, you consult, but we never went beyond that. We did it with him and Chivu. We chose Chivu also because there were objective obstacles on the other side, and Chivu represented the profile we were looking for."

" Champions League as my next goal? Both on a personal level and for Inter, it would be extraordinary. I've been lucky enough to reach four finals and unlucky enough to lose them. I miss it and would be proud to reach it, but I can't complain. We'll try to improve next year."

"Italy is a hotbed of very interesting talent. Unfortunately, we're losing out in the senior national team, but we're at a very high level in the youth teams, which means the work behind it is important. Building a core group of Italians is a path we want to follow. We already have them, but we're starting to get older, so we need new additions, and we have them. Italian players have a better understanding of the situation, have a greater sense of belonging, and, together with champions from abroad, can create the right mix to be competitive. In Italy, there's media pressure that doesn't exist anywhere else."

"We never had any doubts about Chivu. First, because it's not in my culture to fire a coach; I've never fired one during the season. I believe the coach is the leader of the group, but they're often blamed for things they don't have. The start coincided with a few defeats, but not with poor performances: against Udinese, we deserved to win; in Turin, we were ahead until 10 minutes from time. We continued, strengthened by the fact that he had a very strong team and a club that always supported him."

" Bastoni is a talent, but he's been unlucky in some situations. Everyone was watching him; he was naive at Juventus, and he was the first to notice. We helped him because it's right to do so: correct him but put him in a position to come back. I think he's a great champion. There are big clubs after him, and not just those. I won't deny Barcelona's interest, but it's very superficial and not concrete. A player leaves if he expresses his desire. Bastoni wants to stay, and we're happy to keep him ."

"I'm starting to get older, and and wisdom is leading me to analyze the events around me, even in terms of harsh criticism and insults, but I'm handling it wisely. It's clear we've won a lot, and there's a certain culture of envy. I don't pay attention to it; I'd be resentful if there was disrespect from those I respect. Mine is a public role; social media is full of keyboard warriors who write insults, but it's part of my role I accept it and move forward, seeking new experiences and trying to improve myself. I'm very happy; this has been a historic achievement for all of Inter: fans, the club, the men and women of Inter. I'm enjoying this moment. Inter is one of those top clubs that must compete in tournaments to win them. We deserved to reach the Coppa Italia final and we want to honor it. It would be wonderful if we could win, and it would be even more so for Chivu. Among Chivu's qualities are important human values. Sometimes he still considers himself a footballer. Today, I believe we're looking at a different profile of footballer than the one I knew 40 years ago. Beyond the technical and competitive aspects, a coach must also manage the mental aspect, and Chivu is very good at this; he has identified with the role of the modern coach.

"The future of our football? We must eliminate the litigiousness in our world. There are conflicts that have little to do with the most important values ​​of this game, which is both a social reference point and a game. In Italy, we're in a period of decline that began in 2006 after the World Cup. There's a crisis because the recruitment base has changed. Before, everyone was interested in football; today, young people are distracted by other activities. True champions have blossomed in the lower-middle classes; today, playing football requires a monthly fee that not all families can afford. The first principle is that sport is a right and that it should be free. Let's play football in schools and we'll have a broader base. Then there are the facilities, the teachers, who must focus on the tactical and technical aspects; we lack teachers who teach the basics. A whole series of values ​​that need to be better analyzed."

"Statistically, the starting grid is always the same for the most accredited teams. There's been a alternating between Inter, Napoli, and Milan, Roma is growing, and Juve under Spalletti can only improve. I think these are the teams that will continue to be in contention for the Scudetto. Atalanta is still an outsider because they have a winning model."

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Piero Ausilio is rightly elated after Inter's 21st Scudetto victory, secured last night with a 2-0 victory over Parma. Speaking to Sportmediaset, the Nerazzurri sporting director celebrated the success and addressed various other topics, including the transfer market.

After the first three matchdays, did your belief in Chivu waver, or did you still believe in him?

"No, absolutely not. It would be easy to say that now, but believe me, from the start we thought he was the right coach, that he had all the technical and moral qualities to rebuild confidence in this team, which needed a change of mindset. It's not a problem of formations or tactics, but of what the Champions League final and that one-point loss to the league ended with. He immediately got into the lads' heads in the right way; we knew it would be an important season, and so it was. We finished it with a fantastic run and a well-deserved Scudetto."

What's your secret to building such a strong team and managing to improve it every year?

"There's no particular secret, it's the desire to always build something important. It may seem trivial, but it's been overlooked that we're a close-knit group, with talented people, each with their own skills and responsibilities, and we've all managed to channel our respective talents in the same direction. We've won three league titles in six years with three different coaches; that's incredible. It's never easy, and we've succeeded with this rotation of coaches, a historic group of fantastic players, and a few young players brought in this year who have immediately made a significant contribution to the cause."

What do you think this team needs for the next transfer window?

"We'll do something. There are players whose contracts are expiring, and beyond that, there's always a desire to improve. That's the club's strength—we're never satisfied. Before we get into the transfer window, however, we need to focus on an important match, the one on May 13th, the Coppa Italia , which is very important to us and is another trophy we'd like to bring home. After that, we'll have time to focus on the transfer window calmly, knowing that something needs to be done. Thinking about having a consistently strong team still requires us to continue investing and upgrading a squad that's competitive but can be improved."

A week or so back, I ordered a pair of running shoes from Flipkart. Paid for by card.

As soon as I got them (got 'open box' delivery even when I didn't want it), I put in a return request because they were tight, and not comfortable.

This was a 'same day' return request, mind you. Not after 2-4 days. The order was approved for refund, and date provided for pick-up was Monday (20 apr).

Imagine my surprise when I saw the shoes lying around in my house on Friday (25 apr). I raised the issue with the company through chatbot, and it said there's been a 'delay' in pick-up, but they'll resolve it.

Then I got a call from the company saying that they'll need to 'cancel' the refund, and will help me 're-cancel' the order to generate a 'new' pick-up. I told this agent that I don't want to deal with all the hassle, just want my refund.

She said, I'll get it, and the company will take care of everything. On 27 apr, I find that my cancellation has been cancelled unilaterally (by the company, not by me), and to expect a call within 48hrs. from support.

I got on a second call with another agent, told her I didn't 'cancel' the refund, and the window to return will close. She reassured me that, since the return request was before the window closing, it'll get approved 'no matter what'.

Today, I can't cancel the order (it's outside the return window), and the system shows a 'cancellation of refund' at my end, which I didn't generate.

Chatbot will not help anymore.

Due to the chatbot, I can no longer contact any company executive, and there's no order resolution/ customer care email.

It's a bloody scam. They don't want returns, but have to show a 'return policy'. Thus, they resort to these scam tactics.

1. JuBe has struck an agreement with Ordonez. - He was a discreet primary target. We love his strength, speed, technical quality and overall defensive quality. Now, JuBe has agreed a deal in principle with Brugge for 40m. It's a big set back.

2. We're seriously considering Kirill Glebov - I'd read his name linked with us previously. Figured it was a casual interest and din't share. Now, seems we're serious. His reps were in San Siro (against Calgiari) to discuss terms. Don't know if for U23 team or senior team. he'll be a WB (probably). He's a 20yo winger for CSKA + they want 20m. We'll probably bring it down to 12-14m + donus etc. He's v. fast & v. technical. Nothing definite yet.

3. Baccin has personally scouted lots of Modena games - Our interest wasn't just limited to Massolin. It's for Dellavale (21yo CB), Wiafe (17yp CM), Tonoli (23 yo CB) & Beyeku (20yo RB).

4. Massolin as potential counterpart for Tarik - Apart from Mosconi, Massolin could be a counter part (only on loan) for the Tarik deal. Tarik, for his part, has rejected a return to JuBe & chosen Inter.

5. Palestra hopes are fading - Seems Atalanta are keen to keep him, and he already has serious interest from other Bigs. Price continues to rise.