In January I fell for a premature report claiming Genoa had sold Diego Milito to Inter. I was pretty bummed to find out that was not true. But now it seems to be legit. Milito, along with Thiago Motta, are going to the San Siro while Acquafresca (Inter property but on loan at Cagliari) is getting off the island and joining Genoa. As an Inter fan I very much like the move. Thiago Motta I am lukewarm on but Milito is a perfect fit.
With Hernan Crespo and Julio Cruz at the later stages of their careers it is likely they will be moving on. Unfortunately it appears Zlatan Ibrahimovic may as well, though for other reasons. And Mario Balotelli is a phenomenal talent but his difficult personality has singled him out as a troubled guy in a position full of them. Anyone who watched Inter this year knows he is not well liked by teammates, fans, and coaching staff. All this means there is one or possibly two vacancies in the Inter attack.
Milito sits third in the goal scoring with an impressive tally of 20 goals. He has done this on a very modest Genoa side. His strong performance earned the side a spot in next year's Europa League. More important than his achievements this season is the skill set he brings to Inter. As a big strong center forward type with a precise touch around the goal he can be a productive partner for Ibrahimovic, a more well rounded (and to be fair better) striker. If Ibra moves on Milito can fill the central role in Mourinho's preferred three pronged attack, although the guys on his sides may well not be Inter property yet.
This is a great move. Now let's wait and see if Mourinho is calling the shots from the sidelines when Milito makes his Inter debut. Today he came out and said he is "99 percent" sure he will stay at Inter but added that whoever manages Real Madrid next year is a lucky man.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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