Inter Sign Quaresma
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TV station SIC reports that Inter Milan have completed the signing of FC Porto star Ricardo Quaresma in exchange for 35 million euros and midfielder Pele.
The winger had been lined up as Luis Figo's long term replacement for a while now, and reports emanating from Portugal earlier today claimed that an Inter delegation was travelled to Oporto to tie up a deal for the classy winger.
Quaresma had restated his wish for a new challenge on many occasions and Mourinho was eager to bring him to the Giuseppe Meazza, having failed to capture his prime target, Roma's Mancini.
The Italian club were reluctant to meet Porto's asking price of €40 million for Quaresma - the figure set in the release clause attached to his contract.However, the possibility of including a player in the deal appealed to both parties. The initial offer was €25 million and striker David Suazo; but the Portuguese side were keen on a greater cash component.
After intense negotiations, Inter finally gave in, and a deal has now been struck, with Porto getting €35 million, along with the registration of central midfielder Pele.
Quaresma has already agreed terms with Inter, and the deal is expected to be completed officially early next week, when the player will travel to Milan for a medical.
It this report is confirmed, he will be the club's second signing in a day after a deal to bring Frank Lampard was also agreed this afternoon. -
I think Inter paid too high liao... $28 million pounds + a player like Pele...
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Lampard's deal is not a done deal yet... I guess Lampard will still stay at Chelsea, I think he is just making used of Inter's interest to make Chelsea offer him the 4 years contract he wants rather then an extension of the 2 they currently offer...