Shortly after the announcement of Zlatan Ibrahimovic at Barcelona, Inter have unveiled Samuel Eto’o after he successfully passed his medical at Appiano Gentile.
The Nerazzurri’s new striker was largely expected to sign tonight and put pen to paper on a five-year deal which will keep him at San Siro until 2014.
The Cameroonian is incredibly excited at the opportunity to start all over in a new country and has already claimed he wants to win the Champions League with Inter.
It is yet unsure when his official debut in the Nerazzurri shirt will be but the former Barça player is expected to join Jose Mourinho and his new teammates straight away.
We made from this deal 43m (selling Ibra to Barca), but if Hleb doesn’t arrive on loan, we could earn even more.
“It’s done. An agreement between Inter and ourselves has been reached. Yesterday Samuel spoke with Mourinho and he is very happy,” Mesalles said outside the offices of Inter Vice-President Rinaldo Ghelfi.
“The only problem is with Barcelona. The player may arrive on Monday or Tuesday to work with Inter. It’s not official, but the agreement with Inter has been made. It’s a five year deal,” Mesalles concluded.
“To replace a world class player like Ibrahimovic, another great goal scorer will arrive in the form of Eto’o,” captain Zanetti told Argentine newspaper ‘La Nacion.’
“He’ll form a perfect partnership with Milito. They will get on like a house on fire.”
“Our intention is to be at the top at international level as well as in Italy. We are putting together a very strong side, on a par with the best in Europe.
“Of course it won’t be easy to challenge for the Champions League, because all the contenders are gaining strength, but we are doing very well and I am confident.”
Inter have formally announced the signing of Bayern Munich and Brazil international centre-back Lucio for a fee believed to be around £4.5m.
The Nerazzurri have been trying to upgrade their defence all summer and shifted their attention to Lucio once Chelsea asked too much for Ricardo Carvalho.
“With all the paperwork now given into the offices of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti this afternoon, the purchase of the Brazilian international captain Lucio is now completed,” a club statement read.
The 31-year-old is certainly proven at the highest level, having won the World Cup in 2002 and Confederations Cup on two occasions.
“We extend our welcome to Lucio, who has signed with the club until June 30, 2012, from everyone at Inter and all our supporters,” the statement concluded.
Jose Mourinho will be particularly pleased with the acquisition as Inter struggled to find a regular centre-back pairing last season because of injuries.
The Brazilian sensation is counting the days until he is allowed to play for the Italian giants…
“I prefer to play near the box and to exchange passes with the strikers and shoot on goal, but I can adapt.
“I have been to Milan twice and Inter treated me very well. I liked it there and I have great memories of the city.”
Inter teenage sensation Philippe Coutinho, who is currently on-loan at Vasco Da Gama, cannot wait until next summer when he will be eligible to play for the Nerazzurri.
Continued success with the research program of the best young talents in Europe by the technical staff of the Nerazzurri youth organization led by sports director Piero Ausilio.
It was called today the purchase outright from ‘FC Farul Constanta Denis Alibec, left-handed attacker, class 1991, which already boasts numerous appearances nell’Under 19 and 21 in Romania.
The player will be part of the second team that the Nerazzurri will be guided by the next season, by Fulvio Pea.
Alibec signed with yet another four years (deadline 30 June 2013).
“There are many structures which you have to go through in order for a transfer to take place”
“Inter would naturally fit a player and they wanted him, but this is a lot of money. Ultimately, both parties could not agree.”
“Marko is obviously disappointed. Will Inter try again in the winter transfer window? I do not know. I have not heard anything from Inter. We have to see what will happen,” concluded the agent.
FC Internazionale and Marco Materazzi to communicate with mutual satisfaction, was filed this morning in the offices of the National Professional League, the agreement for the extension of the contract which will bind the player to the company until 30 June 2012.
Materazzi, Inter since 2001, has already collected a total of 245 appearances in official competitions, producing 20 goals, winning 4 championships, 3 editions of Supercoppa Tim and 2 of Tim Cup and bringing the colors of the Nerazzurri on the roof of the world football with Italy in Berlin in summer 2006.
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