Will it be like last season? No, thanks. After the change of coach Inter are not considered the market protagonist. Gasperini is a professional coach but he hasn't got the magic stick and needs full support from the club: that means trust in his work and reiforcements to acquire on the market. The mistake Inter made last season with Benitez must not be repeated. Also AC Milan trusted a coach coming from a small club, Allegri, but they gave him three big presents, Ibrahimovic, Robinho and Boateng, followed by Cassano and Van Bommel in January.

But the names now associated with Inter are certainly not those of top players: the Brazilian defender Jonathan, who is Danilo's substitute at Santos, and the Argentine of Genoa Palacio. The latter is certainly not a player who can make the difference, especially if compared to Alexis Sanchez, considered Inter's first choice. But  Branca said Inter are not interested in the Chilean striker of Udinese. Perhaps this is just a market strategy and the surprise will arrive at the end of August. It's all down to Moratti.