Outside reports suggest Inter’s youth team striker Mattia Destro joined Genoa on loan as part of the deal for Ranocchia, but that notion has not been confirmed by either club.

The young hitman has moved to Marassi officially with the option for Genoa to make his deal a co-ownership one at the end of next term.

Born in Bastia Umbria on 16 February 1988, Ranocchia started out at Perugia before making his professional debut for Arezzo in Serie B at the age of 18. He then helped Bari to a promotion spot before making his Serie A debut. Ranocchia, who has represented Italy at every youth level, made his debut for the Under-21 side when still 19. With Inter he has signed a five-year deal until 30 June 2015.

FC Internazionale and Genoa have agreed that Andrea Ranocchia will remain at the Liguria club in 2010/11.

The Liverpool midfielder has been heavily linked with a move to the Italian and European champions and Reds manager Roy Hodgson admitted last week that Mascherano wasn’t picking up his calls.

Milito, who helped the Nerazzurri win the Champions League last season, supports the move of Mascherano from Anfield to the San Siro.

“We are very excited about Mascherano joining us at Inter,” the former Genoa forward is quoted as saying in the Daily Star Sunday.

“He has made it clear he wants to be here and it’s just down to the relevant people agreeing the deal now.

“In my view we are getting the very best defensive midfield player in the world and Maradona calls him one of the three most important players in the Argentina squad along with Lionel Messi and [Carlos] Tevez. That’s how highly he is regarded.”

Milito continued: “I think it’s unrealistic of Liverpool to think they can keep hold of Mascherano when they can’t even offer Champions League football and are not challenging Manchester United and Chelsea for the Premier League title.

“The boss and Mascherano have a good friendship so there were no other clubs on the cards for him after that, including Barcelona. He has wanted to join for a while but when the boss joined Inter I think that sealed the deal.

“Rafa has already made it clear that he wants another season like Jose had with us last season. Javier is a natural-born winner. He’ll relish being at a club where he will win top honours.

“I think it will be hard for Liverpool to hold on to the top players, including [Steven] Gerrard and [Fernando] Torres, but that is not my concern.”

The Argentine international also said that he would love to play alongside compatriot Carlos Tevez at Inter, but admitted that it is unlikely to happen this summer.

“I would like Tevez to join us as well but I don’t think that will be possible this summer.

“Manchester City are in a position where they don’t have to sell, but Carlos has told me he would like to play in Italy in the future.” (Source)

Market rumors start to go crazy, but only a week and a half ago, Chivu’s agent Victor Becali, said FcInterNews: Chivu is happy in Italy, and has a contract until 2012, “He added,” No contact and no offer, but you never know what can happen and the transfer market and just started … “and attention to something important.

It does not end there: according to the newspaper always Iberian Jose Florentino would tell to keep my mouth shut from now on. “Mou not understand how the president can talk about victory even if it still has not completed a purchase from him asked,” writes Don Balon, “and if Valdano has not even sold a player who believes that JM does not serve the project.” In short, the golden age of Inter are just a beautiful memory, buying ‘drones’ too. And now who knows this affair can not affect even the purchase of Maicon. The confrontation between the presidency and coach has already started after less than a month … Good luck, Jose!

The Spanish tactician signed a two-year contract with the Italian and European champions last week after a six-year spell with Premier League outfit Liverpool.

“I want to thank Inter for this opportunity, and the fans too, who immediately welcomed me with affection. I am very pleased and proud to be here,” said Benitez, who sat alongside Inter chief executive Ernesto Paolillo, vice managing director Stefano Filucchi and technical director Marco Branca.

“It wasn’t easy to leave Liverpool, but the situation has changed and I needed to move,” explained Benitez. “I had the perfect opportunity with Inter, a massive club, and I’m really pleased to be here. Inter is a fantastic club. They did very well this year and we will see if we can keep this level next season.

“I have been in contact with 95 percent of my ex-players. I thanked them for everything and they wished me luck. Gerrard? I spoke to him on his birthday and for now he only wants to talk about the World Cup.

“Everything is fine, the relationship with my old players is very good. The club was fantastic and the fans were amazing so it was a sad day when I had to go, but things changed so I had to do it. Now I am here in a new club and I am very pleased to be here.”

Benitez has joined treble-winning Inter in the sign of continuity and he hopes to repeat what was achieved by José Mourinho’s team last season. “With the club I have to talk and analyse the future,” he said. “Mourinho did a great job here but I’m a different coach. I hope to be successful here and try to win some titles. The main thing is to keep the team’s mentality and try to win some titles. We will see at the end of the year if I have been successful or not.

“Will there be any new players? Yes, I think so. I hope to buy good players, of a good level. The mentality is to win by playing well, and playing well depends on the players you have. The players here are good. They like playing good football and winning. We have so many high level players and Maicon, for example, is one of them. I wish all of our players at the World Cup the best of luck, including Maicon, who is important for us. I have to talk to the club about the transfer market. Samuel Eto’o? He sacrificed himself a lot for Inter last season. He is a good and intelligent player and I am sure he will make the same sacrifices again next year if needed.”

Benitez was asked if he shares the opinion of Diego Maradona that Cambiasso and Mascherano can’t play in the same team. He replied: “Maradona is the coach of the Argentina national team. Cambiasso is a top-level player for me. I am happy to have him here with us. Of these two players, he’s the only one we have.

“Coutinho? We have spoken about him. He’s young and he’s a good player. Balotelli? He’s a quality player and he’s important. I’m pleased he’s with us. Obviously I haven’t worked with him yet and the same goes for the other players.”

Replying to a question about past rumours of a move to Juventus, Benitez said: “I have no memory of this right now. There is a lot of talk in football, but ultimately the most important thing is actually joining a club. I have done this with Inter and I am very happy. This is the important thing.

“I think that after two years you will know me better. I like working hard and pushing my players. As for training sessions, we will obviously do closed training sessions because it’s important for the other teams not to see what we do, but there will be the occasional open session because it’s good for the team to feel the support of the fans.” (Inter.it)

Morabito on who will replace Maicon if he leaves: “They are following Jonathan, very good outside right of Cruzeiro.”
On question who is Benitez bringing with him from Liverpool: “Mascherano 100%. I’m sure Moratti will satisfy this wish as Rafa and Javier are very close. Inter will have one more Javier.”

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Although I have received other proposals, in the end I chose Rome because it somehow reminds me of Rio, to the warmth and friendly people.

Now I’m more mature, and are here to prove to everyone and I know that my form is currently not optimal, and are a bit ‘overweight, but the time to find the best physical condition is, and I already know how I work to get there.

I like to make certain movements in the field and I know I can make it useful.”

“I know every club must follow their interest, but I beg Mr. Moratti to let me play on loan at Rome again.”

“He is a great coach and is a winner. He will find himself well in Italy because of the tactical game. Rafa studies everything. Inter have made a good choice.”

“Me with him? I don’t know about my future, but I spent great years with Benitez. My football is his football.” (Source)

On other side, after Maicon “said” he would love to play for Real Madrid, this is what he said now:

“I want to stay in Italy,” he told the press. I will only leave if Massimo Moratti sells me. My intention is to stay with Inter. I would only go away if the club asked me to.”