Diego Forlan: I will play wherever Gian Piero Gasperini wants me to play

The transfer of the Uruguay international was officially confirmed earlier on Wednesday and he has insisted that he is willing to be versatile for his new coach.

Diego Forlan could not hide his happiness after completing his move from Atletico Madrid to Inter, and assured that he would play anywhere on the pitch for the chance to pull on the club's shirt.

The Uruguayan Copa America winner rescinded his link with Atletico at the weekend, and on Wednesday afternoon was in Milan to sign a two-year deal with the 2010 Champions League winners.

Speaking to Inter Channel shortly after completing his transfer, the 32-year-old striker looked forward to his new Italian challenge, and affirmed that he was not daunted by the possibility of playing out of position.

"I will play where the trainer [Gian Piero Gasperini] tells me. Will I sacrifice myself like Eto'o did? Of course. In the national team I am not the main forward because [Luis] Suarez and [Edinson] Cavani are there, and I play as a defensive midfielder," Forlan pointed out in the interview.

"I will repeat again that I will play where the coach wants me to."

The former Villarreal and Manchester United man went on to admit that his Italian is rather rusty: "I studied it when I was little but I remember almost nothing. I hope to get it back soon.

"I am delighted to be here. Milan is beautiful, and the Interista fans are even more so."

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'I want to play well and win' - Diego Forlan upon landing in Milan

Forlan will fill the shoes of Samuel Eto'o, who left for Anzhi Makhachkala earlier in the month, and upon arriving in Milan, he praised his new club.

"I am happy to be here, Inter are a very important club, with great players," Forlan told Sky Sport 24.

"I am very thankful to [Inter] president [Massimo] Moratti. I have already spoken with [Esteban] Cambiasso, [Diego] Milito and [Javier] Zanetti and they have told me they are happy with my coming.

"I want to play well and win, I promise all the Inter fans I will do my best to help the club reach their goals."

Inter, who will kick off their Serie A campaign with Palermo on September 11, will tackle CSKA Moscow, Lille and Trabzonspor in the Champions League.

Diego Forlan: Good-Bye Atletico Madrid, Welcome to Inter Milan.

Uruguay international has waved goodbye to the Madrid-based outfit as he prepares for Serie A move, and praised Inter president Massimo Moratti for making the move possible.

Diego Forlan has confirmed he will be joining Italian giants Inter as his time with Atletico Madrid comes to an end.
The 32-year-old Uruguay striker held a press conference in Madrid to state he would no longer be playing at the Vincente Calderon, as a switch to San Siro awaits him.

Forlan will now travel to Milan where he will undergo a medical before signing a contract with the Serie A outfit.

"I am going to a great club and there is a big challenge ahead of me. I want to thank Massimo Moratti for this chance," he told the press as he announced his departure from Spain.

"I have already spoken with Esteban Cambiasso and Diego Milito, they are my friends. I know Serie A having watched many games on television and I am very happy to be playing in Italy after my time in the Premier League, and Liga.

"I am going to play for a great team. I liked the project as well as their will to have me. I have a great will to start and changing [teams] will give me new motivation. It's not always that you get the chance to play for a great club at 32, and so for this reason I want to thank Inter and president Moratti."

Forlan played for Atletico since 2007 when he joined them from Villarreal and he will always carry the Spanish side in his heart following their separation.

"I will always support Atletico Madrid and it was an honour to play here," he added.

"I enjoyed four great years, fantastic years and I want to wish the team all the best."

Neither club have confirmed the details of the transfer, but an official announcement is expected to follow later once Forlan arrives in Italy to finalise his move.


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Forlan set for Inter move

Atletico Madrid coach Gregorio Manzano expects striker Diego Forlan to complete his move to Inter Milan in the "next few hours".

Forlan, who joined Atletico from Villarreal in 2007 following a mixed spell at Manchester United, has been earmarked by Inter as the replacement for Samuel Eto'o, who this week joined Russian Premier Liga side Anzhi Makhachkala.

Manzano said: "He did not travel to Portugal in midweek [for the Europa League tie against Vitoria] and we know why. He is in negotiations with Inter - that is public news and everyone knows how it is going.

"It is expected that it will be resolved in the next few hours and he will stop being an Atletico player and one owned by Inter."

Atletico also lost striker Sergio Aguero this summer, the Argentina international joining Manchester City, but have snapped up Radamel Falcao from Porto to bolster their attacking ranks.

Cannavaro: Cristiano Ronaldo is hotter (Cannavaro's visit to Singapore)

AsiaOne caught up with Italian football legend Fabio Cannavaro while he was in Singapore this past week.

While regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation, Cannavaro's stunning good looks are not to be ignored.

The blue-eyed heart throb had many female fans lining up to snap photos with him at a private party at Raoul's Paragon store on Friday night.

Speaking exclusively to AsiaOne, Cannavaro broke into a wide grin as he was asked who he thought was sexier, Cristiano Ronaldo or himself.

Sharply dressed in a black suit, the Naples native said in Italian, "Oh, Cristiano Ronaldo, now I'm a retired player so..."

This answer was the second example of Cannavaro's modesty when it comes to his sexy physique.

When asked about being voted sexiest player of the 2006 World Cup earlier that day, Cannavaro told AsiaOne that he had always tried hard to be recognised for his skills on the pitch but is also grateful for his good looks.

"My parents gave me the blessing of having good looks and that's just something extra that I am grateful for."

So does the chiselled Italian have a training routine to keep his body in such great shape?

Definitely not right now he says.

Cannavaro, who turns 38 in September said, "I'm on holiday so I just want to enjoy myself. And I just keep myself physically active."

The 2006 winner of the Fifa World Player of the Year also credited his facial care routine to products of a shaving brand he used to publicize for for many years.

Cannavaro broke female hearts everywhere when he married his sweetheart in 1994. He had met Daniela Cannavaro when he was 18.

They now have three children together, two sons aged 12 and seven, and a daughter aged 10.

The happily married man revealed that the secret to a successful marriage in a footballer's lifestyle is not just love but patience too.

"At the base of every good marriage there is love, but it needs a lot of patience and attention to have a good marriage".

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2011/12 UEFA Champions League group stage draw

Group A appears to be the group of death. It puts Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Manchester City and Napoli in a single section. It will be tough for debutants Man City and Napoli to beat the likes of the experienced Germans and Spain’s Yellow Submarines.

The situation is a bit different in Group B where Internazionale will be keen to impose their authority above the rest. Could French champions LOSC Lille reach the knock-out phase too?

In Group C, Manchester United have been united with Benfica just like during the 2006/07 season whereas Real Madrid will have yet another trip to the Stade de Gerland at some point this season. There will also be a Spanish adventure for Andre Villas-Boas’ Chelsea and an Italian affair for Pep Guardiola’s Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Porto have been offered a rather kind return to the UEFA Champions League with APOEL, Shakhtar and Zenit making Group G look more like a UEFA Europa League table. The 8 UEFA Champions League groups go as follows:

Group A: Bayern Munich, Villarreal, Manchester City, Napoli

Group B: Inter Milan, CSKA Moscow, Lille, Trabzonspor

Group C: Manchester United, Benfica, Basle, Otelul

Group D: Real Madrid, Lyon, Ajax, Dinamo Zagreb

Group E: Chelsea, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, Genk

Group F: Arsenal, Marseille, Olympiacos, Borussia Dortmund

Group G: Porto, Shakhtar Donetsk, Zenit St Petersburg, APOEL

Group H: Barcelona, AC Milan, BATE Borisov, Plzen

¿Quién es mejor? Cristiano, Messi y Xavi son ternados

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Ginebra (EFE) - Xavi Hernández y Lionel Messi, del Barcelona, y Cristiano Ronaldo, del Real Madrid, son los tres candidatos al premio al mejor jugador de Europa de la temporada 2010-2011, anunció la UEFA, que dará a conocer el nombre del ganador el 25 de agosto.

El máximo organismo del fútbol europeo destacó en un comunicado que con este galardón quiere reconocer "al mejor jugador, independientemente de su nacionalidad, que haya militado en un club en el territorio de una asociación que forme parte de la UEFA durante la temporada 2010-2011".
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La elección del ganador coincidirá con el sorteo de los grupos de Liga de Campeones el 25 de agosto en Mónaco, donde el jurado, formado por 53 periodistas deportivos europeos, decidirá el ganador por medio de un sistema de voto electrónico.
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