Interesting details from an exclusive conversation SempreInter.com editor Mahdi Torabinejad had with relatives of Inter’s newest star.
The older of the two relatives wished the conversation not be made public until after official statements, and that they remain anonymous, although one of the two may be quite well known to readers. We respected their wishes.
The younger relative said “Xherdan used to talk about the Serie A and Inter.” The Serie A is a popular league among Balkan footballing fans, and those of heritage from the region. Inter has many fans across the region.
The topic changed to their hobbies growing up and he recalled that when hanging out with friends and family and playing FIFA Xherdan used to play many times using the Nerazzurri. This family member himself is not an Interista however, so he was reluctant to admit this. I still smiled though.
In the conversation which took place Wednesday (that was alluded to in earlier reports) the older of the two calmly said “he (Xherdan) will sign for Inter,” and that “all of this is for (because of) Mancini.” This shows exactly how influential the new coach has been.
It would not be the first time someone close to a new player said Mancini was the biggest catalyst.; an intermediary for the Podolski deal said that Mancini was “99% responsible for Lukas coming” to Inter.
Source: SempreInter.com
Author’s note: The point about Mancini is huge, and something to really think about. Since we spoke about their time growing up, I was guessing the FIFA reference is from when Inter had a more enjoyable squad for FIFA-playing purposes. Oh what good times those were. Soon to be back with the new additions, and perhaps more.
What do you think about the revelations about Mancio’s influence? Do you play FIFA? Perhaps FM? PES? Are you more excited to play now that Podolski and Shaqiri are Inter players? Have you already transferred them to your squad? Comment below.
Mahdi your articles are refreshing to read as always…kudos to you !
Thank you mate!
I play FIFA a lot, always choose inter and get my ass kicked sometimes by my friends who choose uber teams like madrid…. but I do beat them… haven’t tried inter with the new players cuz i have exams
I haven’t played FIFA in about a week but today I played because I wanted to see if Shaqiri and Podolski were placed with Inter yet, they haven’t so I didn’t transfer them to my squad so that I can transfer them from Inter Milan when EA update the transfers.
Back then my inter was unbeatable in PES with Adriano and Ibra upfront.
give them the ball and shoot from outside the box, then that’s a goal 😀
lets organize a sempreinter FIFA tournament!
Mahdi get on it pleaase.
I like this idea :p I will think about it for sure.
only fifa season now waiting for fifa to refresh squad and start show with shaq and poldi on the wings
I play fifa but it seems ea just don’t care about serie a, no inter player who have 80 overall, except handa , Palacio and vidic
also the players look like nothing of themselves!
Yeah man only vidic who had licensed face. It pissed me off
I played fm14 with newcastle and inter, and playing as inter manager is far harder than newcastle. I swear it. The first thing I did was to offload the deadweights and then looking for loans and free agent.. not to mention even if I sold players, only half or less of sales money enter the transfer budget. I havent played fm15 but I guess it would be much easier than the last time. Thus Idk if I’ll play with Inter or not hehe
same here mate
i didn’t play a couple of fm’s previous version but just playing fm15 for not so long, and i don’t like it. how the hell the player’s price getting marked up heavily. even to take an unknown young talented player who had not even played a single game in his real club i had to pay 20+ million euro? that’s insane. while club like chelsea, psg, city, barca, muenchen, madrid, united splash 30+ or even 40+ million for fun to get their target without the ffp shit taking action at all. was this kind of thing also happens in fm14?
Yep.. fm is a wonderkid hunter game.
Mancini is actually the real present from thohir. None of these magnificent players would come except for him. Grande Mancini!
This gives me more reason to buy FM 15. By the way congrats on being the editor of Sempreinter, Mahdi. Looking forward to reading more of your articles.
He is greate in Fifa and i hope he can reach overall 90 in fifa 16.
I think we can safely say(even the haters) that Mancini was a good bet.
i started a career mode with podolski and shaq
Mancio is the only world class that we’ve hired since Mou.
Just look at the names: Gasperini, Ranieri (OH MY GOD!), Strama, Mazzari, that playboy guy Leonardo!
You forgot Benitez !!
oops my bad 😀
🙂
I didn’t mind leonardo that much
Both have already been transferred to my squad lol; shaqiri has some pace 🙂
Long shots with Poldi, dribbling & speed with Shaqattack…mate it’s sorted…
… and Kovacic Vision 😀
And Icardi’s finishing
I play FM with Inter and couldn’t even sign Shaqiri there….
lol all the more plaudits to Ausilio
I signed him and firmino, but u also won the treble my second season
Haha same here. Had to use FMRTE to make the deal….
Lol I’m trying to sign shaqiri too in fifa but bayern wants 22mil euro.