Author: Enrico Passarella

Conte

Antonio Conte and Inter Now Headed Towards a Parting of the Ways

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A
Antonio Conte could leave Inter in short order because of irreconcilable disagreements with Suning over the future of the team. Ownership is looking to make a profit in the upcoming transfer market window, while the coach would like to strengthen the squad to compete in Europe. Two completely opposite positions that are likely to lead to a divorce.
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Fiorentina Officially Appoint Gennaro Gattuso as Their New Coach

Fiorentina, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Fiorentina have won the Gennaro Gattuso sweepstakes and announced the hiring Tuesday. The Viola had been pursuing him for weeks, but Lazio and Juventus recently joined the race. The 2006 World Cup winner met with directors Joe Barone and Daniele Pradè today and quickly put pen-to-paper on a two-year contract. Meanwhile, Napoli are no longer appointing Sergio Conceiçao.
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Conte

Tensions Simmering Between Antonio Conte and Inter Ownership

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Antonio Conte has yet to meet with Steven Zhang to discuss the plans of the team. The summit was expected to happen multiple times over the last week, but there is plenty of uncertainty about it. The chairman may no longer consider it necessary because the coach has been informed of the situation in previous talks. The gaffer is looking for some technical guarantees.
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Pirlo Juventus

Juventus Have Not Decided on Andrea Pirlo, Wait for Real Madrid Call

Atalanta, Italian Football, Juventus, Paris Saint Germain, PSG, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Andrea Pirlo met with the Juventus management yesterday, but the talks were inconclusive and he was not confirmed on the bench for next season. The club is biding time before making the call on the rookie gaffer, whose chances to stay are not great. The Bianconeri are waiting to see what will happen at Real Madrid as they are interested in both Zinedine Zidane and Massimiliano Allegri.
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Maignan Milan

Milan Close Deal for Top Ligue 1 Goalkeeper to End Donnarumma Saga

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Milan are no longer waiting for Gianluigi Donnarumma and are about to sign Mike Maignan from Lille. The French goalkeeper landed in Italy yesterday night and will take the medicals today. The Rossoneri will pay around €15M. They had been negotiating with Donnarumma for over six months but never seemed particularly close to an agreement.
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Diaz has been in a tug of war between parent club Real Madrid and Milan regarding his future, but with the UCL Milan derby looming, he is focused.

Milan Want Brahim Diaz to Return While Mario Mandzukic Bids Farewell

AC Milan, Calciomercato, Italian Football, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Milan would like to keep Brahim Diaz for next season, but they will have to negotiate with Real Madrid for it to happen. The Spanish attacker joined on a simple loan and will initially head back to the Merengues this summer. Mario Mandzukic instead announced that he is leaving Milan at the end of his six-month contract.
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Sergio Conceiçao

Sergio Conceiçao Emerges as a Strong Candidate for the Napoli Job

Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Sergio Conceiçao is in pole position to become the next Napoli manager. The name has been kept under wraps up until today, but the talks are at advances stages. While some sources call in already a done deal, other are more cautious, while confirming that there is considerable momentums toward the hiring. He would need to free himself up from Porto first.
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Allegri Juventus Real Madrid

Massimiliano Allegri Still One Step Away from Real Madrid Despite Wait

Calciomercato, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Real Madrid, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market
Zinedine Zidane did not announce that he is leaving Real Madrid right after the end of the season. He is set to meet Florentino Perez Wednesday to clarify his future. Despite the delay, there should not be any surprises, and the two are expected to part ways. Massimiliano Allegri is ready to take over and has already agreed to a two-year contract.
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Suning Finalizes Sizeable Loan from Oaktree to Finance Inter

Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021
Suning announced to have secured a €275M loan from the Oaktree Capital Management, a fund that handles assets for €122B, to support Inter. The money will technically come from Great Horizon, the Zhang holding that owns 68,55% of the club. The Chinese conglomerate will have three years to pay it back; otherwise, Oaktree will take over.
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Juan Musso Winks at Inter Amid Buzz: “They Are the Best Team in Italy”

Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2020-2021, Transfer Market, Udinese
Juan Musso is likely to leave Udinese to join a bigger club this summer. He spoke highly of Inter, one of the possible destinations, in an interview: "Playing in Champions League is a dream of mine. I would be thrilled if one of its participants made a good offer for me. Inter is the best club in Italy." He has previously been linked also to Roma and Atalanta.
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