FC Internazionale Milano

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SPALLETTI TAKES CHARGE AT INTER


Luciano Spalletti

1.7.11
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FC Internazionale Milano has named Luciano Spalletti as the next man to guide the world football power. The 52-year-old Italian has most recently been the manager of Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg where he had been since 2009.

Spalletti last managed in the Serie A with AS Roma from 2005-2009. During this tenure Spalletti led the Roman side to two Coppa Italia titles (2007,2008) and one Supercoppa Italiana title (2007), two UEFA Champions League quarterfinals appearances (2006-2007, 2007-2008), as well as another Champions League appearance in 2008-2009, and was named Serie A Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2007. Spalletti did not however capture a Scudetto with Roma.

With Zenit St. Petersburg, Spalletti has guided the club to a Russian Premier League title and Russian Cup in 2010 and a Russian Super Cup in 2011. Zenit has also participated in the UEFA Champions League.

Spalletti takes over for Brazilian manager Leonardo whose Inter team finished the 2010-2011 Serie A season in second place after he took over in late 2010 from Spanish manager Rafael Benitez. Inter's second place finish was the first time the club had not won the Serie A title since 2004-2005.

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BALZARETTI MOVES TO INTER


Federico Balzaretti in the pink and black of Palermo.

14.7.11
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Internazionale announced today that the club has secured left back Federico Balzaretti on a €7,500,00 transfer fee from fellow Serie A club Palermo. The 29-year-old Italian has signed a 3 year deal with Inter.

Balzaretti joins Inter after spending the past three and a half seasons with the Sicilian side Palermo. In the Serie A, Balzaretti has also played for Torino, Juventus, and Fiorentina. In 155 Serie A games, the highly praised defender has 3 goals.

Balzaretti was also called up to the Italian national team in November 2010 and has 5 caps for his country.

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DRAW WITH LYON

Friendly

Jul 17, 2011 - Inter vs Olympique Lyonnais
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Inter (-)	2	1	3
Olympique Lyonnais (-)	2	1	3

Inter - Milito 21', Stankovic 30', Sneijder 82'
OL - Lopez 2', Gonalons 44', Gomis 77'

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SAMUEL OUT 4 MONTHS


Walter Samuel's preseason injury is a tough one for Inter.

18.7.11
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It was announced today that Inter Milan centre back Walter Samuel suffered a lateral collateral ligament injury in Inter's 3-3 draw with Olympique Lyonnais at the San Siro yesterday and will be sidelined for four months.

The 33-year-old Argentine defender was injured on a challenge by Lyon's Bafetimbi Gomis which resulted in Samuel being substituted immediately.

Samuel shared the title of Serie A Defender of the Year with Juventus' Giorgio Chiellini in 2010. He has been with Inter since the 2005-2006 season and has 9 goals in 112 appearances with the club.

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MORE GOALS AND A DRAW

Friendly

Jul 24, 2011 - Atletico Madrid vs Inter
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Atletico Madrid (-)	2	2	4
Inter (-)	3	1	4

Atletico - Falcao 31', 44', 70' , Reyes 55'
Inter - Pazzini 12', Forlan 27', 45' , Obi 66'

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INTER ESCAPES FINAL FRIENDLY

Friendly

Jul 31, 2011 - Inter vs FC Nürnberg
TEAM	1	2	SCORE
Inter (-)	1	2	3
FC Nürnberg (-)	2	0	2

Inter - Muntari 45', Zarate 64', 87'
FCN - Feulner 8', 45'

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EXTRA TIME NEEDED

Coppa Italia

Aug 13, 2011 - Inter vs Grosseto
TEAM	1	2	ET	SCORE
Inter (-)	1	0	2	3
Grosseto (-)	0	1	0	1

Inter - Zarate 38', Alvarez 96', Forlan 120'
Grosseto - Consonni 56'

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MUNTARI SOLD TO BAYERN


Sulley Muntari is off to play for another European power.

17.8.11
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Inter Milan have agreed on a deal to send Ghanaian midfielder Sulley Muntari to German football giants Bayern München for a transfer fee of €8,000,000.

Muntari had been with Inter since a 2008 transfer from English side Portsmouth, although last season he again played in England on loan to Sunderland. The 27-year-old had scored recently in a friendly against another Bundesliga side, FC Nürnberg, but did not feature prominently in Inter's plans this season.

Muntari's move has Inter slighlty above breaking even so far this transfer window after the Milan based club purchased defender Federico Balzaretti from Palermo for €7,500,000. However, more moves are likely to be made.