Which Serie A transfer has made the biggest impact at his new club so far this season? is the poll question for matchday 12.

Serie A Poll Question

Nerazzurri Fans may well ask who is this Portuguese wonder boy? What will he add to our club?  What is his style? and will he fill the boots of Luis Figo to become the next midfield magician for Inter? 

Comparison to Cristiano Ronaldo is little surprise as Quaresma is yet one more from that current crop of outstanding Portuguese playmakers.

Born of the Sporting Lisbon youth system, Quaresma will surely make his mark but the trick is in how he does it.  Discover Quaresma’s favorite technique called Trivela, courtesy of the UEFA Champions League Skills video library at UEFA.com.

After the skills exhibition follow the Official Inter Press Conference with Don Mourinho in the second video. (English translation below video)

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Official Team Introduction of Ricardo Quaresma   

(Quaresma speaks in Portuguese, English translation for Serie A Talk readers) 

“I’m very happy to be at Inter. My first sensation is very beautiful. I’m sure I’ve arrived at a club with big players.  I have to work immediately and find my place in the team as soon as possible and help the team achieve its objectives. I think we can play against any other team. In Italy there are star players. We can face Milan like we can face any other team, I am ready to play any opponent. I think any player wants to improve on his contract. It is clear having cost a lot it is a responsiblity for me but responsibility doesn’t scare me. I have faced other responsibilities before.“ 

(followed by Team Manager, Jose Mourinho practicing Italian)

“Our team is now balanced. With options for players in different roles and tactics. I have everything at my disposal. It’s a pity that a winning player like him, that in this moment has 4, 6,9, 10 titles couldn’t arrive 10 days ago and win the Super Cup, because he could have had 11. I think that in the end of the season, he could have more titles. A player young like him. Where can he play? on the right, left, 4-4-2, 4-3-3. He can play on the bench, he can play in the stands. 

APPIANO GENTILE – Today’s training

Some player history, Quaresma was the player that made Deco’s move to Barcelona possible. After refusing to play under Frank Rijkaard  he was transferred to Porto in a deal that would bring his countryman to the Nou Camp.

Hands down the goal of the week goes to Francesco Valiani of Bologna FC for the winner against AC Milan at the San Siro.

(AC Milan 1 – 2 Bologna FC)

Goalscorers – Di Vaio 18 (B), Ambrosini 42 (M), Valiani 79 (B)

Line Ups

Milan: Abbiati; Zambrotta, Maldini, Kaladze, Jankulovski (Shevchenko 46); Flamini, Pirlo, Ambrosini (Emerson 85); Seedorf, Ronaldinho; Inzaghi (Pato 69)

Bologna: Antonioli; Zenoni, Moras, Terzi, Bombardini (Castellini 88); Mingazzini, Volpi; Adailton (Marazzina 60), Amoroso (Mudingayi 60), Valiani; Di Vaio

Goal Highlights

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Now for the Mourinho Hour (Mourinho hits back at recent attacks on Serie A by English media)

I’ve been reading about the English press bad talking the Italian game (sounds more like sour grapes, especially since a majority of top talent has been making it’s way to Serie A) but guess who has put on his shining armor to come to the rescue?  That’s right it’s The Special One, read More… 

I think Mourinho will quickly discover this ain’t going to be a walk in the park. Serie A will test his metal. Looking at total attacking output of match day one, Serie A trumps the Premier League

Goals,   Serie A 26 - 24 Premier League

Sampdoria 1 – 1 Inter

channel4 Football Italia – President Moratti, “The team played relatively well in what is always a very tricky arena and we can consider that a good result,” said the President.“It’s not like England here, there is always this constant level of pressure and no easy games, but I think Mourinho dealt with it. It could be a good lesson for him.”

New Mourinho gets his man, Ricardo Quaresma meets the press today after his medical and final paperwork

At which club will Tiago Mendes end up? I hear he only wants a deal with a Champions League contender. And is Hernán Crepos a Mourinho man after all?

Late yesterday Serie A Talk learned the Ricardo Quaresma transfer from Porto to Internazionale was now finalized.  Several news sites earlier indicated Quaresma was expected to sign a five-year contract with an offer of €22m from the Nerazzurri.

Here is how the transfer math should pan-out, Inter will pay Porto €18.6m (£15m), and will yeild full rights to Vítor Hugo Pelé, valued €6m (£4.8m). [1]

Club Porto’s website announced late Sunday night the player has been sold to Inter, nothing yet from Inter’s official website inter.it

Related Articles

1. channel4 Football Italia – Quaresma arrives at Inter
2. Goal.com – Official: Quaresma Joins Inter
3. Goal.com – Mourinho Kicks Crespo Out Of Champions League?