Inter Milan out of the title race
Inter Milan lost the Serie A match against AC Parma, and they are out from the title race.
After a good run since Leonardo’s arrival as coach, Inter are apparently in a bad form. After failing to qualify to the semifinals of the Champions League, Inter are not recovering and loste a game that at first glance appeared to be an easy match.
In Friday’s game Inter were trying to stay close to the leader Milan and were hoping for a victory.
But things were not so simple and Parma managed to win this match with 2-0.The goals were scored in the 35th minute by Giovinco and Amauri in the 86th minute.
After this match Inter Milan are siting on 3rd place, with 8th points begind AC Milan and 2 points from Napoli.
Inter want to extend Cristian Chivu contract
Although Cristian Chivu contract expires in the summer of 2012 and Inter were ready to begun negotiations for a new contract only at the end of this season, it seems that they changed their minds and now want to start negotiations in order to not lose the Romanian defender. The new contract would end in 2015.
Cristian Chivu is a key member for Leonardo , as he was played almost every time as left defender. Chivu is a versatile player that can play as a central defender,left defender,defensive midfielder or even left midfielder.
Before moving to Inter Milan Chivu played at Resita, University of Craiova, Ajax Amsterdam and AS Roma.
Cristian Chivu has 30 years and came at Inter Milan in 2007.
Brescia-Inter Milano preview
In the first game of round 29 of the Series A Brescia will meet Inter Milan .
The game was scheduled earlier to give enough time for the recovery for Inter players before the return match with Bayern from Champions League, especially as Inter remained the only Italian team in European Cups.
Although the match against Bayern Munich in the Champions League is more important, Leonardo can not afford to make mistakes that will cost them victory in the match against Brescia.
Inter is now involved in fighting for the title in Serie A being 2nd place at just 5 points behind leaders AC Milan and a wrong step in this match would decrease Inter chances of rising to first position.
At first glance it seems an easy game for Inter because they play with a team ranked in a relegation position, but Brescia will try to take advantage of this match, especially as Inter players will be thinking more at the Champions League game.
Inter have a lot of injured players
Inter managed to reach 2nd place with just 5 points behind rivals Milan, returning to title battle. If Inter play just like they did in previous matches is possible that soon to have a change of leader. After coming closer to 1 position, it seems that Leonardo is unlucky.
In this season Inter had many injured players and this thing may prevent them to reach the first place.
After defender Samuel and striker Milito, Leonardo must make do without three other players. Chivu, Cordoba and Kharja are doubtful for next match . If Cordoba has an old injury, it seems that Kharja and Chivu have problems after the last round match against Sampdoria.
Even if Leonardo has to do it without several players Inter must win the next game to not lose contact with the leader.
Will Goran Pandev leave Inter Milano in summer?
There are speculations that Inter Milan will let some players to leave the club in summer to make room for other players.
After the attack was strengthened this winter and are expected other forwards in the summer probably some of them will have to leave Inter. Goran Pandev is the first striker who seems unhappy with his team status .
Pandev was brought to Inter Milan by former boss Jose Mourinho in January 2010 and was a regular first team player and helped the Nerazzurri to win another Serie A title as well as a Champions League . After Mourinho left, Pandev lost his place in the team.
Under the command of former Rafa Benitez coach and current coach Leonardo, Pandev has been more a substitute and the arrival of Giampaolo Pazzini from Sampdoria last month further limits his chances .
First team who wants Pandev is Liverpool and is ready to offer 10 million euros. The Macedonian international appears to be the kind of experienced player that Liverpool are looking.
Liverpool are the favorite to buy Pandev, but it seems like Tottenham also looking to bring Pandev to the Premier League.
Inter want Robin Van Persie and Andrei Arshavin
Although Inter Milan strengthened the squad this winter by bringing Sampdoria’s Giampaolo Pazzini and has quality players on this post as Samuel Eto’o, Diego Milito, or Goran Pandev, it seems that Leonardo is not satisfied with attack and wants more offensive players.
It seems that owner Massimo Moratti was persuaded by his coach to spent a considerable amount of money for the purchase of two players from Arsenal. The Nerazzurri want Robin Van Persie and Andrei Arshavin.
Inter Milan is ready to offer €50 million for this two players from Arsenal. If Robin Van Persie is probably at the best moment of his career, scoring 12 goals in all competitions in 2011 and would be harder to buy, Andrei Arshavin is at most delicate moment since he arrived at Arsenal losing the first eleven and would not say no to a new challenges.
Carlos Tevez will leave Manchester City in summer?
Carlos Tevez created controversial discussions at City this winter when he asked the club to put him on the transfer list.
Even if he played in every game,scoring 18 goals in Premier League this season,he seems to be unhappy at the club. Tevez has even threatened the club that he will from football if he would not be allowed to leave the club. At the end he was convinced by Mancini to continue.
Teves played an important role in bringing the club to Champions League position or even to win the championship .Tevez has big chances of winning the top scorer trophy in Premier League. The 27 years old forward scored 18 goals in Premier League this season, with one goal less than Berbatov from Manchester United,who scored 19 goals.
Tevez is a big target for Inter Milan. Leonardo and Massimo Moratti are both admirers of the Argentine star. If the move will realize it is expected that Milito or Pandev to leave club.