Inter can’t invest big in January. Richard Hall highlights the Nerazzurri’s priorities in the winter transfer window.
Inter came back from a poor first half to destroy Crotone 6-2 in Milan. It was a result that Antonio Conte needed, as it fuelled the Nerazzurri’s title challenge. It also showed that they are a force to be reckoned with, as Romelu Lukaku and Lautaro Martinez put on a master class.
Even though they have been in good form, there has been much talk about whether they would strengthen the squad in January.
Graziano Pellé has offers from Juventus and Inter as well as Premier League and United Arab Emirates clubs and is expected to decide his future this week, sources tell Football Italia.
The 35-year-old is available as a free agent in the January transfer window and sources have told Football Italia that he would like to make return to Serie A nine years after having left Parma to join Feyenoord.
Juventus and Inter have already contacted the former Italy striker and are the only Serie A clubs interested in signing the forward.
According to several reports in Italy, Graziano Pellé has been offered to Juventus, who are seeking a new striker in January.
The former Italy international has 64 goals in 132 appearances with Shandong Luneng and according to Romeo Agresti’s Goal.com, he wants to return to Italy, although Premier League clubs are also interested in securing his services.
Juventus are evaluating the possibility of signing the 35-year-old who played for the last time in Serie A with Parma back in 2012.
Benevento made Kamil Glik their first signing since the promotion and President Oreste Vigorito has reportedly planned to bolster the attack with either Daniel Sturridge or Graziano Pellè.
The arrival of the former Torino and Monaco defender was confirmed after a successful medical visit at Villa Stuart in Rome.
“I’m very happy, I have missed Italy,” Glik said, according to Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
With Inter continuing their pursuit of Romelu Lukaku, Vilizar Yakimov sees the Belgian as the perfect fit for both Antonio Conte and Lautaro Martinez.
The start of Inter’s summer mercato has been nothing short of remarkable. The Nerazzurri made a serious statement with Antonio Conte’s appointment shortly after the 2018-19 season ended and they haven’t taken a step back since then.
Snapping up a defensive lynchpin like Diego Godin on a free transfer surely looks like a bargain, while the arrival of two of Italy’s brightest midfield talents in Stefano Sensi and Nicolò Barella also speak clearly about the conviction of the Nerazzurri project.
Shandong Luneng is reportedly the club offering Napoli captain Marek Hamsik a €35m move to China and not Guangzhou Evergrande.
The Slovak said today that he is considering an exit from the Stadio San Paolo after a decade and China is the most likely alternative.
According to CalcioNapoli24, the offer is from Shandong Luneng and not Guangzhou Evergrande.
Graziano Pellè is reportedly in negotiations for a return to England with West Ham United, but needs to take a pay-cut from Shandong Luneng.
The Italy international made the transfer to China after Euro 2016, having scored 30 goals over two seasons at Southampton in the Premier League.
According to the Mail newspaper, the 32-year-old is considering a return to Europe and specifically England.
The main sticking point would be the £13.5m per season wages that he currently commands at Shandong Luneng.
On this day 12 months ago, Italy beat Spain 2-0 to advance to the quarter-finals at Euro 2016.
The Under-21 side face the Spanish at the Under-21 European Championships tonight, and the Azzurrini can take inspiration from the senior side’s exploits last year.
Italy hadn’t beaten Spain at a major tournament since 1994, and had been heavily beaten by La Roja in the final of Euro 2012.
Antonio Conte’s side showed no fear of the back-to-back European champions though, immediately going on the offensive in the Saint-Denis rain.
Graziano Pellè confessed he “obviously would never have come to China if it wasn’t for all that money” after joining Shandong Luneng.
He spoke to Italia 1 show Emigratis from his new home in China.
“Obviously I would never have come here if it wasn’t for all that money,” said Pellè.
The Italy international made the transfer from Southampton just weeks after his Euro 2016 adventure concluded with a botched penalty in the shoot-out with Germany.
Italy CT Giampiero Ventura says the door is open for Graziano Pelle, Arrigo Sacchi’s criticism was “disappointing” and “fruits are being borne” with youth.
Pelle has been missing in action for Italy since failing to shake Ventura’s hand against Macedonia in October, but Ventura made it clear the Shandong Luneng striker’s international career was not over as he also touched on Sacchi’s Albania frustrations and the need to “renew” the country’s ranks.
