Italian giants Inter Milan have completed their loan swoop for FC Porto’s Fredy Guarin and have the option of making the move permanent in the summer.
Fredy Guarin’s transfer saga has been one of the longest running in the Primeira Liga this campaign. The Colombian International’s fall from being one of the undoubted starters at the helm to being on the sidelines was well documented and it initiated a race across Europe to secure his services, particularly in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Italy-c2926.
AS http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Envigado-c39013 man but both the sides were eventually ruled out due to different reasons.
The lack of interest prompted Inter Milan to step up their bid and the club’s urgency to sign a midfielder increased after the departure of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Thiago-Motta-c34897 to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Nerazzurri contacted their Portuguese counterparts over a potential transfer and Porto were only too happy to agree to a proposal. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Fernando-c13609 over the Colombian and since he was not needed at Estadio do Dragao, they readily agreed to sell him.
Guarin’s agent confirmed that the move would go through and revealed that he was working up the paperwork with the Italian giants. The switch was officially completed yesterday and Inter manager Claudio Ranieri revealed that he was an admirer of the player’s abilities.
Speaking to reporters, the tactician said that although the transfer had not been made official, he was looking forward to working with the midfielder, as he ticked all the boxes for a top quality recruit.
“Do I like Guarin? Yes, but it is not official yet. He's a player of great quality, physical presence and he can change the play; he's just what we needed.”
He also added that he would give the player sufficient time to adapt to the Italian game, so that he can become an integral member of the side as soon as possible.
"Now we just need time to ensure that he gets back into form. We hope to have him with us soon so he can begin to adapt to our football and give us what we want from him,” the manager said.
Guarin also expressed his delight on joining the historical club and said that he will appear before the media to make his move official.
"I am happy to be a new player of Inter. But I will wait for tomorrow [Tuesday] to vocalise all my happiness,” he said.
The Coffee Growers International proved his worth last term with some scintillating displays in the UEFA Europa League and helped http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan will be hoping that he fires on all cylinders at San Siro and guides the club to the league title.
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