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Report – Inter Milan To Make Decisive New Bid For Atalanta Talisman For Tomorrow
Inter Milan are set to make a decisive new bid for Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman in a meeting tomorrow. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Inter Milan have made Atalanta's Ademola Lookman their priority target. The Nerazzurri made an offer of €40 million for the Nigerian earlier this month. However, Atalanta rejected this initial bid – giving Inter a counteroffer of €50 million. However, that has not deterred Inter. Far from it – they are aiming to return with another offer very soon. Inter To Make Decisive New Ademola Lookman Offer Tomorrow BOLOGNA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between Bologna and Atalanta at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on September 28, 2024 in Bologna, Italy. (Photo by) The Gazzetta dello Sport confirm that Inter's new offer for Lookman will be around €45 million with add-ons. It could be €43 million up front, plus a couple million more in add-ons. The Nerazzzurri are hoping that by essentially splitting the difference between their initial bid and Atalanta's counteroffer they can wrap things up quickly. Furthermore, Inter will make the offer on the basis of a permanent sale, rather than a loan with a purchase option like their first bid. The Gazzetta confirm that Inter plan to put the new offer on the table tomorrow. They'll do so before the meeting of the Lega Serie A assembly. So far, Inter are hoping that Lookman can rely on Atalanta's informal promise to let him leave this summer will oblige La Dea to play ball and accept their next offer. Lookman only wants Inter. However, if the Nerazzurri fail to wrap up a deal tomorrow, the 27-year-old's stance could change.
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Report – Inter Milan U23 Team Debut With Same 3-4-2-1 Formation Planned By Chivu For Senior Team
Inter Milan's Under-23 team have debuted with the same 3-4-2-1 shape that Cristian Chivu plans to use with the senior team. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Yesterday, Inter Milan saw the historic debut of their Under-23 team. Similar to Juventus's Next Gen team and AC Milan's Milan Futuro, the Under-23 team will be a pipeline for younger players into senior football. And yesterday, the Under-23 team took to the pitch for the first time. They faced Trento in a friendly match. Inter U23 Debut With Same 3-4-2-1 Formation Chivu Plans To Use MANZANO, ITALY – AUGUST 06: Luka Topalovic of Slovenia in action during the International Friendly match between Italy U19 and Slovenia U19 at Stadio Comunale Giuseppe Morigi on August 06, 2024 in Manzano, Italy. (Photo by) Inter fell behind twice to friendly, but equalized on both occasions. Luka Topalovic and Alessandro Fontanarosa were the scorers of their two goals. And as the Gazzetta note, the formation that Stefano Vecchi used was a 3-4-2-1 shape. That is significant because Cristian Chivu is planning to use that same system with the senior team. Therefore, the message looks to be clear. Inter's Under-23 team will look to mirror the senior team in terms of formation and playing style. Therefore, the club are aiming to best prepare the young players for first team action.
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Report – Italy Star Won't Be Rushed Back In Time For Inter Milan Serie A Opener
Midfielder Davide Frattesi will not be rushed back from surgery for Inter Milan's Serie A opener against Torino. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They anticipate that the 25-year-old will be back at the end of August. Inter Milan midfielder Davide Frattesi has been dealing with a persistent abdominal problem. The former Sassuolo midfielder suffered the issue during Inter's Champions League semifinal tie against Barcelona. Specifically, Frattesi suffered an inguinal hernia. This plagued him through the last few weeks of the season. Furthermore, the Italian international was unable to feature at the Club World Cup. He returned early from the United States. Therefore, in the end, Frattesi underwent surgery to correct the issue earlier this month. Davide Frattesi Won't Be Rushed Back For Inter Serie A Opener MILAN, ITALY – MARCH 30: Davide Frattesi of FC Internazionale celebrates after scoring their team's secon goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on March 30, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) Frattesi is still recovering from his surgery. Therefore, the Italian international is not part of preseason training. And it will still be a few more weeks before Frattesi can return to the pitch. That has cast doubt on whether the 25-year-old can be available for Inter's first match of the Serie A season, against Torino next month. According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, the feeling is that this would simply be too soon. Inter are hardly going to rush Frattesi back to the pitch. The priority is for the former Sassuolo midfielder to fully heal from his injury and be fresh and ready to go. Therefore, Frattesi should instead be back for Inter's second or third match of the new season.
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Inter Milan Determined To Avoid ‘Koopmeiners To Juventus' Style Saga To Sign Atalanta Talisman
Inter Milan are determined to avoid a drawn out transfer saga like the move of Teun Koopmeiners to Juventus with their pursuit of Atalanta's Ademola Lookman. This according to today's print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. Inter Milan are pushing to sign Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. They have already made a €40 million offer for the 27-year-old, which La Dea rejected. The Gazzetta dello Sport confirm that the Nerazzurri will make an improved bid this week. They are ready to offer around €45 million, splitting the difference with Atalanta's €50 million counteroffer. Inter Determined To Avoid 'Koopmeiners To Juventus' Style Saga With Lookman Pursuit MILAN, ITALY – APRIL 20: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC looks on during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Atalanta BC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on April 20, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by) The Gazzetta note that Inter will also offer a permanent deal to Atalanta. Rather than the loan-with-obligation structure that they included in their first bid. Furthermore, the Gazzetta report, with the increased fee, Inter will aim to spread the payment out over several instalments. This is what Juventus did to sign midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from La Dea last summer. However, the Gazzetta notes, it took the Bianconeri virtually the entire summer to secure the Dutchman's signature. And Inter are determine to avoid that eventuality. They will push to wrap a deal up for Lookman within a few days, rather than seeing their pursuit drag on throughout August.
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Revealed – Why Galatasaray Pursuit Of Inter Milan Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu Broke Down
The pursuit of Galatasaray of Inter Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu broke down over the player's contract demands. This according to the Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInter1908. Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu stayed at Inter Milan this summer. He did so in spite of a lot of transfer rumours, though. Galatasaray had reportedly been keen to sign the 31-year-old former AC Milan and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder. However, the Gazzetta report that the Istanbul giants did not even make Inter an official offer. A deal for Calhanoglu would simply have been out of reach financially for Galatasaray. For one thing, the Turkish international was insisting on a wage increase from the €7.5 million net per season plus add-ons he earns at Inter. And he wanted at least a three-year deal. Galatasaray Pursuit Of Inter Midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu Broke Down Over Wages LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 11: Hakan Calhanoglu #20 of FC Internazionale Milano after disembarking at Los Angeles International Airport for FIFA Club World Cup 2025 on June 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by) According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, those demands from Calhanoglu's camp were not realistic for Galatasaray. The Turkish champions would have had to pay more than the midfielder earns at Inter. Reportedly, Calhanoglu receives a bonus of a million euros for Champions League qualification in his contract with Inter. Therefore, the Gazzetta report, Galatasaray had to withdraw in the end. They did not even make an offer for Calhanoglu.
