INTER MIGHT SELL MAICON

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Italian club Inter Milan are looking at the possibility of selling right back Maicon in order to raise transfer funds, which can be spent elsewhere on improving the team. Brazilian international Maicon is regarded as one of the best right backs in the world. His attacking prowess is something that Inter Milan rely heavily upon. He was one of the main members of the squad that helped Inter Milan lift the Champions League title two seasons ago. However, the 30-year-old defender could be set for a move away from the San Siro after it was revealed that Inter Milan are struggling with a lot of debt.

This coupled with the fact that they have missed out on the opportunity to play in the group stages of the Champions League next season mean that selling Maicon will be one of the means to raise up to £ 30 million. Even though Inter Milan will be unlikely to sell the player for up to £ 30 million, they are hoping that they can raise substantial cash as a result of his transfer. Barcelona and Chelsea were credited with interest in the right back a few seasons ago, but it remains to be seen if they will pursue their interest this time around.

“We first have to decide if we want to sell Maicon. Only then can we evaluate what to do. PSG are nevertheless building a superb team,” said Inter Milan President Massimo Moratti. “Inter are negotiating. For seven million, Silvestre will remain with us. We paid seven million plus half of the sporting rights of another player that was worth two million. If a club like Inter wants him only for seven million then the player will remain with us,” said Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini regarding the negotiations with Inter Milan for defender Matias.

ANDREA UNSURE ON FUTURE

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Inter Milan interim manager Andrea Stramaccioni is of the opinion that the club has already made a decision on his future. Inter Milan decided to promote youth team coach Andrea Stramaccioni in order to handle the first-team affairs for the remainder of the season after the sacking of former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri.

However, Andrea Stramaccioni has done quite impressive job since taking over from Ranieri. He has now managed to put Inter Milan as one of the front-runners for finishing in the third position, which will ensure Champions League qualification for the club next season. It is very much the need of the hour for Inter Milan given the way they have been struggling with a lot of financial difficulties in recent seasons.

In order to win the Champions League along with the famous treble a few seasons ago, Inter Milan spent a lot of money on players like Sneijder and Diego Milito. Even though they have been spectacular signings, their astronomical wage bills can be supported only with regular appearance in the group stages of the Champions League. The appearance of the club in the group stages alone will guarantee them around £ 20 million-£ 25 million. Hence, there have been many calls for Andrea Stramaccioni’s position to make permanent, although the manager himself is of the opinion that his future has already been decided.

“President Massimo Moratti is free to choose what he thinks is best and I think he’s already made a decision. I believe he knows what he wants to do. I won’t go back to the youth team. I could have spent a second season with them had all of this not happened this term. In terms of my own personal development, it would not be right for me to go back there,” Stramaccioni told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

INTER ACT FAST

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Inter Milan have decided to act swiftly in order to ensure their abilities to play in the Champions League next season, as they have sacked manager Claudio Ranieri after a string of poor results in the domestic and European competitions.

Inter Milan appointed former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri in place of the Argentine Gian Piero Gasperini at the start of the season. Inter were struggling down near the relegation zone, but Ranieri managed to rescue Inter. However, results have gone extremely poor in the last few weeks. Inter Milan were also recently knocked out of the Champions League in the last 16 stage by French club Marseille.

The club recently lost the crunch match with Juventus, which was the final straw for the owner Massimo Moratti. Following the defeat, Inter Milan are a massive 22 points behind the leaders AC Milan in the table, while their prospects of qualifying for the Champions League also looks a major doubt. The club are currently in the seventh position in the table. It is understood that Inter Milan are looking at the possibility of appointing former Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas, but are willing to wait until the summer in order to look at more possibilities

“President Massimo Moratti and everyone at Inter Milan would like to thank Claudio Ranieri and his staff for their professionalism, dedication and honesty during their time in charge of the team,” said a statement on the official website of Inter Milan. Until the appointment of a permanent manager, Inter Milan have appointed youth team coach Andrea Stramaccioni in his place. One of the first jobs for Andrea Stramaccioni will be to guide the team to Champions League qualification, which is essential considering the huge financial problems that are affecting Inter Milan in recent seasons.

INTER STILL STRUGGLING

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Inter Milan were plunged into further misery when they suffered their third straight defeat in a row when they fell to an embarrassing 0 – 3 defeat at the San Siro to Bologna.

It left Inter being in a position where they had only claimed 1 point from the last 15 that were available, and the crowd voiced their dissatisfaction at the final whistle by jeering and chanting previous manager Jose Mourinho’s name, a man who had delivered the Champions League and Serie A title to the San Siro faithful.

Inter have found themselves in unusual positions so far this season, and the fact that they have only accrued 36 points from 24 games is well below the standards they normally set. The fact that they still sit in 6th position at this stage of the season is sure to send alarm bells ringing through the ears of the Inter Milan board, especially considering that they are the reigning league champions.

Manager Claudio Ranieri is feeling the heat as the pressure on his shoulders increase dramatically, and the sequence of 7 wins in a row back in January, including a victory against their rivals AC Milan, couldn’t feel longer ago. However, Ranieri has come out and refused to quit, saying that he is focussed on helping his team bounce back strongly.

However, the pressure appears to be mounting from above, with club president Massimo Moratti reported to have left the stadium at only half time, with Inter already trailing by 2 goals. Ranieri also claimed that he took positives from the game, claiming that at times a balance and tactical unity was found which was truly exceptional.