INTER MILAN NEWS

Kristjan Asllani - Starts in seven of eight qualifiers Asllani appeared in eight Euro 2024 qualifying matches (seven starts), registering one goal and an assist to go along with 11 shots and four crosses.

Impact Asllani is likely to gain the starting role in the midfield heading into Euro 2024, as he was a mainstay throughout their qualifying matches. He will probably line up in more of a defensive role, although he should still be a decent shout for a goal contribution, as he can get up the field after bagging two goal contributions in qualifying.

JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Making progress Barella "is recovering from muscle fatigue and will continue to personalized practice program ahead of his return in the group in the next few days," the Italian Federation announc...

Impact Barella received good news from a new round of tests, which excluded more serious muscular problems. He'll be day-to-day ahead of Italy's opener versus Bosnia next Saturday.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Set for further tests Barella is set for further scans on his quadriceps, leaving him in doubt for the opening Euro match against Albania on June 15. According to FIGC President Gabriele Gravina, "We ar...

Impact Barella made the final roster cut for the Euros, however is set for scans on a quad issue. With about a week away from the start of the tournament, the midfielder will only have a short amount of time to recover in time for the opener against Albania. If Barella does not pass fitness in time, then Bryan Cristante could see the start in the defensive midfield alongside Jorginho for Italy.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Acerbi - Will miss Euro 2024 Acerbi has withdrawn from the Italy squad due to a lingering sports hernia, Ansa reported.

Impact Acerbi tried to shake off the injury late in the season by resting and rehabbing for about a month and featured in one of the final matches, but he's not completely healthy yet. He'll undergo surgery soon to make a full recovery ahead of the next season.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Carlos Augusto - Creates three chances in Verona tilt Augusto registered five tackles (three won), one clearance and one interception and created three scoring chances in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Verona.

Impact August made his presence felt on both ends as he attacked a lot despite playing as a center-back. His numbers suffered due to a secondary role compared to his time at Monza. He logged three assists, 22 key passes, 39 tackels and 53 clearances in 44 games (19 starts), contributing to seven clean sheets.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Logs secondary assist against Verona Barella drew one foul and had one clearance and picked up a secondary assist in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Verona.

Impact Barella was mostly quiet but sprung Davide Frattesi loose in the action that led to Mark Arnautovic's second goal. He had another very consistent season but wasn't directly involved in many goals. He has scored twice, assisted on four occasions and posted 46 shots (15 on target), 56 chances created and 67 crosses (19 accurate).

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Held in check by Verona Thuram had one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Verona.

Impact Thuram didn't have his best stuff in a meaningless game. He had a strong impact with Serie A but didn't keep up his scoring in the second half of the season, pretty much matching his numbers at Borussia Moenchengladbach. He scored 14 goals, provided 7 assists and logged 88 shots (31 on target) and 38 chances created in 43 games.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hakan Calhanoglu - Quiet against Verona Calhanoglu had three tackles (zero won) and registered two shots (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Verona.

Impact Calhanoglu got full minutes in the season finale but didn't contribute much on offense. He had his most productive campaign yet since he was surgical on PKs, closing with 14 goals, three assists, 84 shots (26 on target) and 65 chances created in 38 appearances.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Davide Frattesi - Sets up teammate in Verona match Frattesi won two of two tackles and assisted once to go with five shots (four on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Verona.

Impact Frattesi started for the third time in the past month and was again impactful in the final third, teeing up Marko Arnautovic after a determined run. He mostly operated as a sub but still produced as much as at Sassuolo last year, tallying seven goals, five assists, 42 shots (16 on target) and 18 key passes in 39 appearances (10 starts).

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Marko Arnautovic - Bags brace against Verona Arnautovic scored two goals to go with two shots (two on target) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Verona.

Impact Arnautovic had a clinical performance, capitalizing on his lone two chances, taking advantage of a defensive blunder and a great feed by Davide Frattesi. He had a reduced role compared to his time at Bologna and improved his numbers when it was all said and done, closing with seven goals, three assists, 24 shots (12 on target) and 16 key passes in 31 appearances (seven accurate). The conditions to trigger Inter's obligation to acquire him permanently have been met.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Raffaele Di Gennaro - Debuts with Inter against Verona Di Gennaro made four saves and didn't concede in 23 minutes in Sunday's 2-2 draw against Verona.

Impact Di Gennaro subbed in late in the game after serving as the third-stringer throughout the campaign, turning away a few shots on goal. He's likely to have the same role next season.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Beaten twice by Verona Audero recorded two saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-2 draw versus Verona.

Impact Audero relieved the starter for the third time in the last couple of months and couldn't catch two strikes by the Verona attackers. He finished up with two clean sheets, 10 saves and six conceded in four appearances. Inter will have to pick up their option to buy or negotiate a new deal to keep him since he was on loan from Sampdoria.

MAY 27 • ROTOWIRE

U.S.-based Oaktree seizes ownership of Inter Milan due to $395M debt Oaktree Capital Management said Monday that it seized ownership of Italian soccer franchise Inter Milan after Chinese conglomerate Suning de...

MAY 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

American fund Oaktree takes over Serie A champion Inter after previous owners failed to repay loan

American fund Oaktree has officially become the new owner of Serie A champion Inter Milan

MAY 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Serie A champion Inter facing a nervous wait as deadline passes for loan repayment to Oaktree

Just two days after celebrating its Serie A title win, Inter Milan and its fans face a nervous wait to see what will happen with the club

MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Benjamin Pavard - Extra busy versus Lazio Pavard won two of two tackles and had five interceptions, four clearances and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Lazio.

Impact Pavard turned in a solid shift as he was on point in the back, thwarting a surefire goal with a timely slide a few minutes before Inter's equalizer, but his showing wasn't enough to completely shut down the opponents. He has contributed to one clean sheet in his last four starts, notching five tackles (three won), seven interceptions and 12 clearances and providing one assist.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Nicolo Barella - Energetic in Lazio tilt Barella won two of three tackles, drew two fouls and recorded two shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Barella was active on both ends as usual and left a pair of sound scoring opportunities on great cuts on the table. He hasn't collected points in eight matches, where he has logged 10 shots (three on target), 13 key passes and nine crosses (three accurate).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Thuram - Quiet against Lazio Thuram drew one foul and generated three shots (one on goal) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Lazio.

Impact Thuram fired off a few times but was mostly unremarkable during the fixture. He has scored thrice in his last five appearances, adding nine shots (four on target), three key passes and four crosses (zero accurate).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Acerbi - Passable in Lazio game Acerbi (groin) registered one cross (one accurate), one tackle (one won), one interception and one clearance in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Lazio.

Impact Acerbi got the start right away after dealing with an injury but didn't have a standout performance, even though he seemed in decent shape, and his team allowed one goal. He'll be fifty-fifty to start in the season finale. He has recorded 15 clearances, two tackles (one won) and three interceptions in his last five showings, contributing to one clean sheet and scoring once.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hakan Calhanoglu - Sends in five crosses versus Lazio Calhanoglu won two of three tackles and recorded one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Calhanoglu returned to the XI after getting spared twice in a row and had to defend more than usual since Lazio were competitive but kept up his usual production thanks to set pieces. He has scored thrice and logged eight shots (four on target), three chances created and 12 crosses (five accurate) in his last four appearances.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Federico Dimarco - Shows well against Lazio Dimarco created three scoring chances and registered four shots (three on goal), six crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Lazio.

Impact Dimarco was one of the most active men for his side on offense, putting together an impressive stat line and coming close to scoring multiple times only to be denied by brilliant saves by Ivan Provedel. He has no goal contributions in his last four displays but has totaled nine shots (four on target), eight key passes and 22 crosses (eight accurate).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Lautaro Martinez - Lively in Lazio contest Martinez drew two fouls and had five shots (one on goal) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Martinez led his team in attempts and was unlucky not to find the target, as he came close a couple of times and hit the base of the post with a header on his best attempt. He has scored and assisted once in the last five rounds, adding 15 shots (four on target), six chances created and two crosses (zero accurate).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Denzel Dumfries - Nets in Lazio fixture Dumfries scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (one accurate) and one chance created in 26 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Dumfries relieved Matteo Darmian midway through the second half and hit the net with a towering header on a set piece. It's his four goal of the season. The previous one dated back to mid-February. He has assisted once and logged three shots (one on target), four key passes and seven crosses (five accurate) in his last six showings (one start).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Alexis Sanchez - Sets up teammate against Lazio Sanchez assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one key pass in 14 minutes in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Sanchez made his presence felt off the bench, finding Denzel Dumfries with a long free kick to set up a late equalizer. He's up to five assists in the season, with two coming in his last five displays, where he has added eight shots (two on target), six chances created and 12 crosses (two accurate).

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Yann Sommer - Concedes once versus Lazio Sommer had two saves and one clearance and gave up one goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Lazio.

Impact Sommer put his hands on a pair of threatening shots but wasn't perfect on the goal, as Daichi Kamada's effort wasn't too potent or angled. He has given up four goals, made 20 saves and kept two clean sheets in his last five showings. Inter will face Verona away later this week.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE