INTER MILAN NEWS

Hakan Calhanoglu - Takes two shots in win Calhanoglu took two shots and created a chance in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Torino. He also made a clearance and an interception in the match and picked up his fifth yellow c...

Impact Calhanoglu was solid if unspectacular -- just like the rest of his team -- in a tight win against Torino on Wednesday, but Inter ends the calendar year with seven Serie A wins in a row and six consecutive clean sheets. He will miss January 6th's match versus Bologna, where Nicolo Barella will be back from suspension.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Samir Handanovic - Keeps clean sheet against Torino Handanovic made three saves and kept a clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Torino.

Impact Handanovic with six consecutive Serie A clean sheets, and he hasn't conceded a goal in seven of his last eight games in all competitions. Halfway through the season the 37-year-old is on pace to set a new personal record of most clean sheets in a Serie A season.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edin Dzeko - Records assist against Torino Dzeko took a shot and assisted a goal in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Torino. He also made two clearances and won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Dzeko set up Denzel Dumfries' winning goal Wednesday for his second assist in his last two games. He ends the first half of the season with eight goals, which is already better than his tally for the entirety of the 2020/21 campaign with Roma.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Dumfries - Scores goal against Torino Dumfries scored a goal and made two clearances in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Torino.

Impact Dumfries scored his third goal in his last four Serie A games on Wednesday, this one being the game winner for his side in the first half. He will want to extend that form through the winter break and into the Jan. 6 clash against Bologna, which are 10th in the table through 19 matches.

DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MATCHDAY: League Cup QFs in England; Real Madrid at Bilbao

Spanish leader Real Madrid visits Athletic Bilbao with both teams missing several players with coronavirus infections

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milan clubs choose 'Cathedral' design for new San Siro

AC Milan and Inter Milan have moved a step closer to building their own stadium as they announced the design for the new San Siro

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Police raid Inter Milan offices as part of finances probe

Serie A champion Inter Milan is the latest club to have its offices raided by the finance police as part of the ongoing investigation into false accounting

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joaquin Correa - Will finish year on mend Correa (thigh) will not return in Wednesday's match versus Torino, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Impact Correa has not gone into full training and will miss the fourth consecutive game due to a thigh pull. Lautaro Martinez, Edin Dzeko and Alexis Sanchez have been the top offensive weapons for Inter in recent matches and the two South Americans have been particularly productive.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Matteo Darmian - Expected back for Torino match Darmian (thigh) will be available for Wednesday's game versus Torino and has an outside chance of unseating Denzel Dumfries that has played a lot recently, La Gazzetta dello Sport...

Impact Darmian was a close call for the previous game and will indeed be an option with a few practices under his legs. He has missed the last five chances due to a thigh problem. He has logged one goal, two assists, 12 chances created and 27 crosses in 15 matches so far.

DECEMBER 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Napoli leapfrogs Milan into 2nd place in Serie A

Napoli leapfrogged AC Milan into second place in Serie A after beating its title rival 1-0 in a mediocre match at San Siro

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Abraham nets 2 as Roma wins at title-chasing Atalanta 4-1

Tammy Abraham scores twice as Roma claims its first win against one of the top Serie A teams by 4-1 at Atalanta

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Samir Handanovic - Blanks Salernitana Handanovic had two saves and kept a clean sheet in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Handanovic was asked to intervene just a couple of times on his way to the sixth clean sheet in the last seven matches and the tenth in the season. He has chipped in with 15 saves in the recent stretch. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stefan De Vrij - Wins six tackles against Salernitana De Vrij won two of three tackles and six duels and had one interception and one clearance in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact De Vrij did not have to do too much to contribute to yet another clean sheet. He has recorded 21 tackles, 16 interceptions and 35 clearances in 17 matches so far. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Marcelo Brozovic - Wins four tackles against Salernitana Brozovic had four interceptions, won four of six tackles, sent in two crosses and picked up a secondary assist in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Brozovic worked hard in the midfield and did not participate a whole lot in the offense, but he managed to notch a secondary assist. He has posted 26 chances created, 17 crosses and 50 tackles in 26 matches so far. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Sanchez - Hits the net versus Salernitana Sanchez took one shot on target, created one chance, drew two fouls and scored a goal in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Sanchez did not put up great numbers, but he scored for the second straight game thanks to a comfortable finish from inside the box. He relieved each of the two starters in the past two matches, so chances are he will begin on the bench in Wednesday's home game versus Torino. He has logged three goals, two assists, 17 shots and 13 chances created in 15 appearances (three starts).

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Dumfries - Scores against Salernitana Dumfries took three shots (two on target), drew one foul, won eight duels and scored a goal in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Dumfries doubled the lead in the first half by smashing it home at the end of a deep cut through the middle. He has produced while his competitor Matteo Darmian was on the mend, tallying two goals, five shots, five chances crated and seven crosses in the last five matches. The teammate is expected to return soon, but he should continue to get consistent minutes given his effectiveness. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Suspended for Torino game Barella took two off-target shots, created one scoring chance, had one interception and picked up his fifth yellow card in Friday's 5-0 win over Torino.

Impact Barella had a subpar game compared to most of his teammates and will have to sit out Wednesday's home game versus Torino due to yellow-card accumulation. He will be replaced by either Roberto Gagliardini or Arturo Vidal.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Hakan Calhanoglu - Provides two assists against Salernitana Calhanoglu sent in nine crosses (five accurate), created ten scoring chances, took two shots (one on target) and picked up two assists in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Calhanoglu once again wreaked again, especially with a slew of precise corner kicks. He connected with Ivan Perisic in the early going in such fashion, while he set up Alexis Sanchez with a through ball in the second half. He continues to be on a tear as he has logged five goals, five assists, 38 chances created and 56 crosses in the last eight matches. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ivan Perisic - Finds target in Salernitana romp Perisic took two shots (one on target), sent in five crosses (one accurate), created one chance and scored a goal in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Perisic opened the scoring with another successful header on a corner kick and swung in a few crosses afterward, but he was not particularly precise. He returned to the stat-sheet after a five-game absence. He is up to four goals, two assists, 31 shots and 24 chances created in 22 matches. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lautaro Martinez - Scores versus Salernitana Martinez took four shots (two on target), created one chance, drew two fouls and scored a goal in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Martinez put up strong numbers even though he was partially rested in this one and found the target pouncing on a loose ball in the box. He has scored in five straight Serie A matches, adding 24 shots and 11 chances created. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Edin Dzeko - Provides assist against Salernitana Dzeko took four shots (zero on target), created two scoring chances, won four duels and picked up an assist in Friday's 5-0 win over Salernitana.

Impact Dzeko could not participate in the goal-fest despite a solid number of attempts, but he set up Denzel Dumfries' goal with a great low-driven pass. He is up to 11 goals, three assists, 59 shots and 27 chances created in 23 matches. Inter will face Torino away Wednesday.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Serie A leader Inter routs last-placed Salernitana 5-0

Serie A leader Inter Milan has routed last-place Salernitana 5-0

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Will Christian Eriksen play again? Why Inter Milan terminated his contract and where he might go Christian Eriksen is a free agent after his departure from Inter Milan was made official. But after Italy where does the Danish playmaker go...

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Eriksen's contract at Inter terminated in mutual agreement

Christian Eriksen’s contract with Inter Milan has been terminated by mutual agreement, six months after he had a cardiac arrest at the European Championship

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matteo Darmian - Ruled out for Salernitana game Darmian (thigh) did not travel with the team to Salerno for Friday's game, Sky Italy reports.

Impact Darmian has resumed practicing regularly, but he coach will give him a few more days to heal fully from a thigh problem. He will most likely be an option for next Wednesday's game versus Torino. Denzel Dumfries will keep starting on the right flank against Salernitana and will be backed up by Danilo D'Ambrosio.

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE