Romelu Lukaku backs Alexis Sanchez to succeed at Inter Milan

Belgium international Romelu Lukaku has backed Alexis Sanchez to become an important player for Inter Milan. The Chilean was initially expected to make his comeback from a hamstring injury with Manchester United but he could not resist the prospect of joining the Nerazzurri when they approached for a season-long loan before the European transfer deadline.


The attacker has since featured in just one of three matches for the Nerazzurri but Lukaku is confident that the former Arsenal man can prove a success under Antonio Conte, he told Fox Sports Chile: “I think Alexis Sanchez will have his chances, we will need all the players in the squad throughout the season. The coach has a plan for him and I am sure that he will get a chance soon as he is an important player to us.”
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Juventus chief speaks on Mauro Icardi speculation

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has said that the club are content with the striking options at hand for the forthcoming campaign. The Bianconeri have been regularly linked with a move for Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi this summer, but so far, there has been no breakthrough in terms of a transfer deal for the Argentine.

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has said that the club are content with the striking options at hand for the forthcoming campaign. The Bianconeri have been regularly linked with a move for Inter Milan’s Mauro Icardi this summer, but so far, there has been no breakthrough in terms of a transfer deal for the Argentine.


In a report covered by Calciomercato, Paratici refused to talk about the recent speculation linking the Bianconeri with Icardi and stated that the club have the centre-forward department covered with the presence of Gonzalo Higuain and Mario Mandzukic, he said: ”Icardi? Right now he’s an Inter player and we don’t talk about it. We have Higuain and Mandzukic who are great attackers: I wouldn’t talk about others, but about ours. We are happy with those we have.” Continue reading Juventus chief speaks on Mauro Icardi speculation