The Italian Job

Ta31_a - If 'everyone' does sign him, then perhaps there's a reason why they do! Signed Doria on the last FM so wanted to go for Balanta this time. Umtiti didn't represent value for money imo. But thanks for reading!

Easy Wins For Ronaldo Ahead of American Tour

Piacenza 0 Inter Milan 4
Icardi 4
Icardi 17
Icardi 47
Balanta 67

Pro Patria 0 Inter Milan 4
M'Vila 13
Nagatomo 23
Guarin 35
Icardi 64

The Ronaldo era started off with two straightforward victories against Italian opposition. Mauro Icardi has been in fine form, scoring 4 goals in the opening 2 matches of Inter's pre-season schedule. New signing Balanta heading one in from close range, giving the travelling supporters a glimpse of what to expect from him. Ronaldo's men will now jet of to America for a fortnight, where they'll face Seattle Sounders, Tampa Bay Rowdies, NYCFC, and the New York Cosmos, before starting their European journey against Slovan Bratislava in the Europa League Play Off.

HERNANES LEAVES!

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Brazilian midfielder Hernanes has been allowed to leave the Giuseppe Meazza prior to the tour of the United States after Chelsea lodged a monumental bid worth £20 million for the central midfielder. Ronaldo admitted the club could not afford to reject the bid, but was excited to see more funds become available to strengthen his squad.

Coming the other way, Inter Milan have added the exciting young prospect of Liverpool's attacking midfielder Suso to their squad. The Spaniard has joined on a season long loan, with an option to buy for 12.5m at the end of the season.

Mixed Results in the U.S.

Seattle 1 Inter Milan 0

Tampa Bay Rowdies 1 Inter Milan 2
Icardi 22
Icardi 41

NYCFC 1 Inter Milan 1
Suso 24

New York Cosmos 0 Inter Milan 0

Three goals in four games against mediocre opposition would not have impressed attack minded manager Ronaldo during there tour of America. Suso impressed during his first appearance in the famous Internazionale shirt against NYCFC, an early goal in his Inter career will raise expectations among fans back home, who will be hoping the youngster will flourish in the Italian league. Icardi added 2 more goals to his pre-season tally against American minnows, Tampa Bay. But Ronaldo will be demanding more from all his players once the season kicks off.

Player of Pre Season - Mauro Icardi.
Having played in 5 of the 6 pre-season matches, scoring 6 goals, Mauro has shown Ronaldo is right to trust in his abilities. A failed attempt to bring in Barca star Munir is looking less disappointing with the Italian striker firing on all cylinders. Could this be the season Icardi becomes a household name in the global game? Time will tell...

Great read so far, I think you've made some great signings!

Two More Join Inter, Mbaye Loaned Out

New manager Ronaldo has added two more young talents to his squad prior to a European clash with Slovan Bratislava. First to sign is sought after winger Kevin Kampl, from FC Red Bull Salzburg for £4 million. The midfielder is expected to play a key role in Inter's new look squad, with youngster Adama Traore the only other competition for the right wing position. The Slovenian international felt he'd achieved all he could in Austria, having won both the domestic league and cup last season with Salzburg. The midfielder is thrilled to join Ronaldo's team, and is excited to be part of the revival of one of football's great clubs.


The second signing to join before the season begins is right-back Gino Peruzzi from Serie B side Catania for a modest £2 million fee, with an additional £750,000 after appearances. This move paved the way for Senegalese international Ibrahima Mbaye to move away to Sampdoria on loan. It has been suggested the signing of Darmian earlier in the summer had unsettled the defender, who wanted first team football.

Vsablackwatch - Seriously appreciate the support!! Glad you're enjoying it so far Hoping to make one more signing before the window closes as I have some spare cash left!

European Giants Too Good For Sorry Slovan

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE, Play Off Leg 1
Slovan Bratislava 0 Inter Milan 3

Icardi 14
Ranocchia 66
Osvaldo 77

On a dry August evening in the Slovenian capital, Bratislava, Ronaldo opened the curtains on his managerial career with a resounding 3-0 victory against a lacklusture Slovan Bratislava. Inter Milan registered an emphatic 31 shots in their first game of the season. Therefore, it came as no surprise that Icardi, who was in fine form during pre-season, opened the scoring after 14 minutes from close range. Bratislava defended bravely, goalkeeper Martin Polacek was having the game of his career, making numerous saves to keep his side in the match. However, prior to a corner on 66 minutes, Ronaldo subbed on former Inter captain (now Nemanja Vidic), Andrea Ranocchia, and his first touch of the ball was heading in from an Inter Milan corner. Another substitute rounded off the scoring on 77 minutes when loanee Pablo Osvaldo fired one in from outside the area to end any hope of an upset. After the match Ronaldo stated his delight at the performance, highlighting the fast paced, attacking threat of Mauro Icardi as a key performer in the match.
Man Of The Match - Adama Traore. The bargain signing bagged a hat-trick of assists on his debut, causing the opposing left back problems throughout the match. A bright future could be ahead of this fearless winger!

Really great signigns, I love Kampl myself. That 3-0 away victory should seal qualification for you hope you do well in your debut game in Serie A, what do your first months fixtures look like by the way?

Icarus - Thanks mate! Never signed Kampl before, but I think he will be an exciting prospect! Yeah, Europa groups all but secured with that win. Got a nice start to the season - Cesena (H), Cagliari (A), Chievo (H), Genoa (A), Lazio (H). 10 points is the minimum I expect from those games! Hope you keep reading, mate.

Awesome August For Ronaldo!

UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE, Play Off Leg 2 (28/08/14)
Inter Milan 3 Slovan Bratislava 1

Depay 6
Depay 11
Rotariu 67

37,790 supporters attended Inter's first home match of the season, where Ronaldo was given a fantastic reception. It didn't take long for new signing Memphis Depay to win his new supporters over, two goals in the first 11 minutes ended any hope of a comeback. Both goals showed Depay has the qualities to be an effective inside forward, cutting into the inside to score both goals. The second half saw the introduction of another summer signing, Dorin Rotariu. The winger scored his first goal in the 67th minute to seal their progression to the next round. A late goal for Bratislava gave their travelling fans a parting gift from their short European adventure, but Inter Milan's dream lives on!
Man Of The Match - Memphis Depay. Two goals on his home debut meant there was no question Memphis was the star of the show.

Serie A (31/08/14)
Inter Milan 3 Cesena 0

Guarin 4
Depay 13
Depay 84

The opening match of the Serie A season saw Inter earn a comfortable win at home to Cesena. It took the hosts 4 minutes to open their account through Fredy Guarin's long range strike. The Giuseppe Meazza supporters are already infatuated with the Dutch winger, Memphis Depay. Another brace in front of the home ground will only enhance his reputation among the Internazionale fans. Goals in the 13th and 84th minutes helped seal the win, with Yann M'Vila giving an exceptional defensive performance helping to maintain a clean sheer for Ronaldo's men.
Man Of The Match - Memphis Depay. Another brace for Memphis helped Inter Milan to earn 3 points on the opening day of the season. Depay's constant sprinting will give the Cesena full back nightmares for weeks.

Player Of The Month - Memphis Depay

Easy Draw Handed to Internazionale

Group L:

BATE Borisov

Internazionale

Maribor

Zulte Waregem

Deadline Day Transfers

It was a busy deadline day for Inter Milan manager Ronaldo. The Brazilian spent the remeinder of his budget on signing Belgian youngster Youri Tielemens. The midfielder was bought from Anderlecht for a deal estimated to be worth £10 million. Inter had to pay £4.5 million up front to secure the signing of the wonder-kid, with an additional £5.5 million added on after club and international appearances.

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However, Tielemens didn't have any time to settle into his new club, with Belgian side Standard Liege taking the midfielder on a season long loan deal in order to help continue his development. In addition, Ronaldo has taken a U-turn on how to approach the development of Spaniard Jesus Vallejo. After previously deciding to keep the player in Milan, training with the under 20's, Ronaldo accepted a loan move for Vallejo to Portuguese side Braga with moments to spare before the deadline passed.

3 Wins, 2 Draws - Inter Continue Unbeaten Run

Serie A (14/09/14)
Cagliari 1 Inter Milan 3
Vidic 75
Icardi 78
Icardi 85

Internazionale showed fantastic character in their league match at Sant'Elia against a resolute Cagliari side. For a long time it looked like Inter's attack would never find a way through the opposition's goalkeeper, but after 75 minutes, newly appointed captain Nemanja Vidic headed home from 10 yards out to begin an emphatic comeback. A late brace from the inform Mauro Icardi ensured Inter would take all the points back to Milan an maintain their 100% start to the season.
Man Of The Match - Mauro Icardi.

UEFA Europa League Group L (18/09/14)
Inter Milan 1 BATE Borisov 1
Rotariu 4

Ronaldo made several changes for Inter's first group game. The manager handed first team debuts to two players from Inter's youth team; right back, Isaac Donkor, and forward, Federico Bonazzoli, who was a target for Barcelona during the transfer window. After an early goal from close range, by Romanian youngster Dorin Rotariu, BATE managed to battle hard and earn a point having equalised through Rodionov's strike. Lessons to be learnt for this young Inter side, but refreshing to see Ronaldo giving several youngsters a chance to gain first team experience.
Man Of The Match - Gary Medel.

Serie A (21/09/14)
Inter Milan 1 Chievo 1
Depay 18
Balanta 80

Memphis Depay scored a first half screamer to put Ronaldo's Internazionale ahead in this well contested match. Regardless of Inter's home advantage, they were unable to contain Chievo's attack, with Darmian and Dodo struggling to win their respective battles against the opposition wingers all game. A goal from Mariano Izco after 64 minutes was enough to secure a huge point for Clivensi. Balanta was sent off with 10 minutes to go after a professional foul, and Ronaldo's men had to settle only for a share of the spoils.
Man Of The Match - Memphis Depay.

Serie A (24/09/14)
Genoa 0 Inter Milan 0

A bore draw in Genoa was all Inter could achieve after a poor evening in front of goal. Milan managed 21 shots in the game, but only converted 5 of them into shots on target. Accord was unable to play to the high standards he had set in previous game, and he'll want to put this performance behind him as soon as possible. However, on a positive note, defenders Matteo Damian and Andrea Ranocchia were in exceptional form, giving fans a masterclass in defending to the highest standard.
Man Of The Match - Matteo Darmian.

Serie A (28/09/14)
Inter Milan 3 Lazio 2
Icardi 9
Balanta 48
Ranocchia 69

One of the games of the Serie A season so far, so Inter and Lazio play out a 5 goal thriller. Mauro Icardi was quick to put his last performance behind him latching on to an early Traore cross to head Inter into a 1-0 lead. Candreva's 25-yarder ensured the score was level at HT. Balanta added a second from Traore's corner 3 minutes after the second half kicked off, but Lazio were soon back in the game through a Ledesma header. It was Andrea Ranocchia who settled the match. Another set piece straight from the training ground, saw Adama Traore plant a perfectly crossed ball onto the head of Ranocchia who left the keeper with no chance. Ronaldo's Inter ended the month back to winning ways with 11 points from their first 5 matches to start Ronaldo's reign with a bang!
Man Of The Match - Adama Traore.

Player Of The Month - Adama Traore

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"I Choose Inter" - Ødegaard

Inter Milan have today secured the signing of Martin Ødegaard from Strømsgodset IF for £1 million, with an addition £500,000 going to his former club after 40 league appearances.
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The 15 year old Norwegian midfielder has been sort after from numerous clubs throughout Europe. The likes of Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester United, PSG and A.S. Roma were all interested and vying for his signature. However, after visiting Milan last month where he saw I Nerazzurri win a hotly contested match with league rivals Lazio, Ronaldo opened negotiations with the attacking midfielder. It is said that Ødegaard was persuaded by the Brazilian's long term plan for the club, and that the Norwegian, who lists Ronaldo among his idols growing up, bought into the clubs ethos.

Ødegaard will join his new team in January, once the transfer window reopens. However, we're expected to see little or nothing of the youngster early on in his Internazionale career, with the midfielder likely to join up with the Under 20 side for the remainder of the season. This deal could be viewed as an early indication of Ronaldo throwing down the gauntlet, by challenging Europe's elite clubs for the signature of a top young prospect. Inter Milan fans are excited about signing the midfielder, without needed to pay a massive fee.