Inter and Juventus locked in race for 23-year-old defender
Inter are going head-to-head with Juventus for a 23-year-old centre-back valued at €30 million. fichajes.net report both clubs have identified the defender as a priority target, setting up a tug-of-war between the two rivals (1). No name has surfaced yet, but the price tag and competition suggest this will escalate quickly.
Inter Legends fall 2–1 at the Bernabéu
Real Madrid Leyendas came from behind to beat Inter Legends 2–1 in a friendly on Saturday. The veteran Nerazzurri side took the lead early in the second half, but Pepe equalised in the 70th minute and Barral grabbed the winner five minutes later to complete the comeback (2). A light-hearted occasion, but the late turnaround stings a little.
Fan reactions
Inter fans online took the legends match in stride, with most enjoying the nostalgia trip despite the result. The double-post of Pepe's equaliser across r/soccer and r/realmadrid sparked plenty of jokes about the Portuguese defender still being impossible to shake off. Pepe's 70th-minute goal