Roberto Mancini’s side have already strengthened a lot this summer, with notable arrivals including Stevan Jovetic from Manchester City, Geoffrey Kondogbia from Monaco, Miranda from Atletico Madrid, and Martin Montoya from Barcelona.
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Inter is said to have accepted a €35m offer for the 21-year-old midfielder Kovacic, who is expected back in Madrid to sign a five-year contract worth €4m per season with Real.
Nasri has made 116 appearances for City since joining from Arsenal in 2011, scoring 16 goals in the process. There are rules to respect.
“I think we can do it”.
Inter have spent heavily this summer as they look to return to European football after a poor finish in Serie A last season left them with just domestic action to keep them occupied.
That’s not to say we’re not going to have a competitive team and one that’s capable of fighting for every title.
The Croatia worldwide missed the club’s friendly against AEK on Sunday as he was reportedly on a flight to Madrid to complete the move.
“We’re all sorry about it: myself, the president, the management and the players themselves”.
“Having sacrificed two important players will allow us to take other elements in roles where we are lacking”.
“We’ll see what we can do in the transfer market”.
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Asier Illarramendi – who is on Liverpool’s radar (via Telegraph) – is another of Benitez’s squad competing for a place in holding midfield.
