Notes from the nerazzurri - the top Inter stories of the day
Barcelona's Public Relations Director Albert Soler has stated that the Catalan giants are considering legal action over the sale of Brazilian striker Gabigol to Inter. The blaugrana believed that hey had secured the first option to buy the 19-year-old from Santos by paying a deposit of €3.2 million, but the Brazilian club has stated that the Spanish champions failed to conclude business in the time agreed so they sold the player to Inter.
ERIN GOES ON THE ATTACK: "DE BOER EXCLUDED ME FROM INTER BECAUSE I'M TURKISH" Canir Erkin has fired a broadside at former coach Frank de Boer. The 27-year-old, who joined Inter from Fenerbahce in the summer has gone back to his homeland on-loan to Besiktas. He told Cumhuriyet however, that he feels he was ignored by the Dutchman because he was Turkish.
EXCLUSIVE ROMANO: INTER HAD GIVEN THEIR APPROVAL FOR DARMIAN TRANSFER
Calciomercato.com's Fabrizio Romano wrote today that new Inter owners Suning gave the green-light for the club to try to prize Matteo Darmian away from Manchester United. The Italian international looked to be ready to leave Old Trafford in the summer before boss Jose Mourinho decided to keep him in the squad. It's now believed a January assault is likely.
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