BUSY SUMMER WINDOW FOR INTER
Due to being away in France for over a month for the European Championship and then negotiating terms with the Italian FA for the national job, Giuseppe Bergomi has been in Milan for barely two weeks. In those two weeks, however, Giuseppe Bergomi has managed to sign 3 players, confirm 2 Bosman signings, and sell 5 of his own players.
ARRIVALS
Isco Alcorcon
Fee: Free
Age: 24
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Once considered one of the brightest young talents in all of Spain, Isco Alcorcon fell into mediocrity when Malaga were relegated and he was unable to secure a move away from the club. Having spent the last three seasons in Liga Adelante, Isco has allowed his contract to expire and has signed for Inter Milan for no fee. Despite good depth in the center of the park for the Nerazzurri, Isco is expected to put a serious claim in for a starting berth.
Fernando Muslera
Fee: Free
Age: 30
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The Uruguay #1 between the sticks has spent the last 5 years with Galatasary in Turkey, but will be known very well by Inter fans after his 4 previous seasons with capital city side Lazio. For some reason, the Turkish giants had failed to renew Muslera's contract, and Bergomi, looking for a man to provide competition for ter-Stegen, immediately offered him a contract. For now the German international will likely stay first choice, but Muslera will have something to say about that.
Luca Caldirola
Fee: €4,000,000
Age: 25
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An Inter lad born and bred, Caldirola never truly got his chance at the Nerazzurri. At the age of 21, however, the imposing center back was sent on co-ownership for two seasons to Cesena, and then again for another two seasons. In those four years, Caldirola has proven himself to be one of the best defenders in the league, constantly turning in top performances and leading Cesena to promotion in his first season and 5th place last year. Thus, Bergomi has bought him back for a meager €4M. He will likely fall behind Bellusci and Ranocchia in the pecking order but will be solid backup.
Omar Carrasco
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Fee: €8,000,000
Age: 18
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One of the most exciting talents to come out of Chile since Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal, Omar Carrasco is already making waves in football. The attacking fullback burst onto the scene at Colo Colo last year making 24 league appearances and scoring 3 goals. Bergomi had been an admirer of Carrasco for quite some time and now has brought him to the club, likely to split time between the U20's and the main squad. Even though €8M is a lot to spend on such a young player, Inter fans are convinced he will be a star.
Diego Fabbrini
Fee: €18,750,000
Age: 26
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Diego Fabbrini, fresh off of a brilliant season with Genoa in which he scored 8 goals and created 18 assists in Serie A, was on top of the world when he made his €17.75M move to Manchester City. The disappointment set in, however, when he made a total of 6 appearances. Bergomi, recognizing Fabbrini's talent from his time at Genoa, decided to roll the dice and bring the 3 cap winger back to Italy for €18.75 to compete with Raheem Sterling on the right.
DEPARTURES
Ibrahima Mbaye -> Palermo (€5,500,000)
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After making 39 appearances under Bergomi at Inter, Mbaye fell out of favor and spent the last season on co-onwership by Palermo, who paid €2.5M. Having now paid another €5.5M for his other half despite making only 3 appearances last season, Mbaye has officially become a Palermo player for a total of €8M.
Luis Muriel -> Valencia (€6,000,000)
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After signing on a free transfer from Udinese, Muriel spent two seasons at Inter and scored 24 goals in 74 appearances, a decent return. He was then loaned to Parma last season where he failed to have a serious impact and has thus been sold to Valencia for €6M and given the No. 10 shirt there.
Andrea Romano -> Palermo (€9,000,000)
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Romano had not made a single Serie A appearance for Inter until Bergomi took charge. Since then, he's made 87 league appearances and 127 total, scoring once. However, with the recent introduction of Maher last season and Isco this season as well as the emergence of Lorenzo Crisetig, Romano has lost his place and been sold to Palermo for €9M.
Adryan -> Sao Paolo (€17,500,000)
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This sale has come as the most surprising of all, and the most disappointing to many fans of the Nerazzurri. Adryan had made 101 Serie A appearances and 152 in all competitions, scoring 15 goals and creating 28 assists. With many other central midfielders at the club, however, Adryan's €17.5M will help Inter's finances and hopefully will not be missed.
Xherdan Shaqiri -> Manchester United (€20,000,000)
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In the biggest sale Inter Milan has made so far this summer, Xherdan Shaqiri has been allowed to leave to Manchester for €20M. He had endured a torrid time at Chelsea and Bayern before coming to Inter, where he at least played more, but underwhelmed often and has been shown the door. Perhaps United can capture his true talents.
TRANSFER REVIEW
So that's that when it comes to Inter Milan transfers thus far this summer. How do you think Bergomi's done in the market? Too many sales? Overspending? Leave your thoughts below!