
Inter Announce Big Signings
In a press conference yesterday, Inter manager Giuseppe Bergomi revealed 3 big money signings. They were Napoli forward Lorenzo Insigne for 16m euros, Gladbach shot-stopper Marc-Andre ter Stegen for 21.5m euros, and AZ playmaker Adam Maher for 21m euros.Adam Maher (AZ) - 21m

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Adam Maher is a AZ Alkmaar youth graduate and one of the most exciting prospects in Dutch football. He has yet to be called up to the first team but has 16 U21 caps and 4 U21 goals and is expected to soon be called up by Wim Koevermens. Maher made his first appearance for AZ at age 17 and broke into the first team in the 2011-2012 season. Since then he has made 124 Eredivisie appearances and scored 20 goals and made 14 assists. It was a bit of a surprise Inter signed Maher as they were expected to sign Isco from Malaga, but fans are still happy with the Dutchman. Inter paid a good 21m euros to acquire Maher's services in hopes that the Dutch starlet can provide Coutinho with competition and hopefully become a world class star.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen (Gladbach) - 21.5m

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One of the best young goalkeepers in the world, Marc-Andre ter Stegen has finally completed his move to a big name club. After spending his entire career coming up through the Borussia Moenchengladbach youth system became the first team goalkeeper in 2011-2012. Ter Stegen made 143 senior appearances for Gladbach before deciding his time was up and submitting a transfer request, and Inter were quick to snap him up. The German shot-stopper will have big shoes to fill, as Samir Handanovic had been in excellent form over the last 3 seasons, but many fans are convinced ter Stegen is Inter's long term solution to goalkeeping.
Lorenzo Insigne (Napoli) - 16m

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Despite being the cheapest signing of Bergomi's new trio, Lorenzo Insigne is expected to be the most important. The ex-Napoli striker had had two mediocre seasons in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 but last season really broke out, scoring 13 goals and creating 10 assists in 35 Serie A appearances, often spearheading Napoli's attack. Inter was expected to sign Robert Lewandowski for 27m euros but has saved 11m for an arguably better player. Insigne has 17 U21 appearances and 10 goals, and has 1 senior team cap for Italy, and is expected to partner Mattia Destro for Inter, a partnership that Italy manager Cesare Prandelli will watch keenly.