Inter have not given up hope of collecting the €10.5 million they are owed by Sunderland for midfielder Ricky Alvarez. The Premier League side, despite agreements with the nerazzurri, refused to take up their obligation to buy the player outright in 2014-15 after he helped the club remain in the top-flight citing the players physical condition. Today however, the Corriere dello Sport could have some good news for the club.
 

From FIFA HQ in Zurich comes the news that the Black Cats have been summoned to pay the first instalment of €2.5 million and whilst this does not mean that they will need to pay the remaining €8 million, it’s a step in the right direction in a legal battle that has become messy and complicated. Meanwhile, the player himself will continue to play for Sampdoria where he has been on loan since January.

Steve Mitchell @barafundler