Radja Nainggolan

Chiesa wont stay another year at Fiorentina.

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He will unless they either lower the price or trick some EPL club into overpaying.

Il Drago said:

Good to know i am not the only one who doesn't want Chiesa at Inter.

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I think there’s a lot of us actually.

I think a lot of people fell off the Chiesa bandwagon throughout the season. He just hasn't improved like he should have done.

I guess it depends on his cost and what you expect from Chiesa.

I have always said this and its still true, Chiesa doesn't have the end product to be a winger or wide forward or support striker for a top club. Maybe he could develop that, but its still not good enough. But apart from the end product, he is technically very good and plays with a good amount of intensity and determination. For a RWB, his end product is good already and potential to become better (he is only 22). He may not have enough defending duties so far, but his intensity is good enough for RWB so I have few concerns from that standpoint.

Next question is price - obviously he is not worth spending 70m+ in cash. But if Cheisa was available for 50m and keen on playing as RWB, I would say buy him. He also fits the young Italian backbone we are trying to create. Similarly, if the deal is Nainggolan + Dalbert + 35m, its still worth it IMO, as we are killing many birds with one stone.

I feel the same about Theo Hernandez for 50m. I much rather Inter spend big on two players like these, than keep wasting 20m a piece on average shit like Lazaro, Biraghi, Dalbert, etc hoping one of them clicks.

About the end product I have to say, he's pretty young still. He's 22. No one can say how well he scores in 2-3 years time. He's not a natural striker or scorer. He hasn't played as striker that much. It doesn't mean he cannot score in the future. But you are right he cannot be like starting striker in a top club right now. Winger perhaps but not the one who's suppose to score 20 goals a season.

Cómi said:

At this point I'd rather they integrate Radja back into the squad as the Barella substitute.

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I don`t think they would fill the same role in our current squad. Remember Spaletti brought Nainggolan for AM position, while Barella is mezzala.

In a chat with Italian Twitch streamer RiberaRibell, Inter owned midfielder Radja Nainggolan spoke on a range of topics, including many relating to Inter.He began the interview by recalling what was his most recent game for Inter, last year’s season finale against Empoli, in which Inter secured qualification for the Champions League.

“It was satisfying because I scored the last goal of the season that got us into the Champions League,” he explained in the interview. “I felt a bit sorry to relegate Empoli though because they played excellent football and deserved Serie A but we had to do what we had to. It was a game with a lot of emotions.”

He was then asked what sacrifices he had to make to become a professional footballer. “I have given up little in my life. Everyone has their own way of life. I have not always lived as a professional, I know that but on Sunday the most important thing is to fight for the team and we must be judged on what we give to the team then in life one can be quite free.”

Nainggolan then went on to speak on the manager who has had the greatest impact on his playing career. “I have had many managers but the one I owe most of all is Luciano Spalletti, he changed my career. Stefano Pioli was also important, he gave me my chance in Serie B but Spalletti completed me.”

Next the former Belgian national team player spoke on what it was like to work under Antonio Conte for a short time at Inter before he was shipped out on loan to Cagliari. “I would have liked to work with Conte. In the month with him, I saw his determination, his personality and how he wanted the team to play. I saw a great manager.”

He also admitted he 'left his heart' in Rome and had a personal rivalry with Juventus.
“I spent four years at Cagliari and four in Rome, where I left my heart. I always received so much affection and lived many battles there.

“Maybe I also came at an age when football started to count. I like the challenge. Juve are the strongest team over the last ten years and for me it was more important to beat them than to go there and win.
“In Rome the Derby was the most intense match, but for me it was against Juve. I believe it’s the club that has been talked about most in recent years.
“People think that I hate Juventus, I don’t hate Juve but I love the challenge. I want to win against the best. It’s a good rivalry because I said that I would never go there, and I never went.
“Yes, I miss it [Roma] a little. But life goes on.”

He was then asked who he thinks is the player most similar to him in football at the moment. “Inter already have him. Nicolo Barella has my style of play. He is bad ass, he runs and runs and fights. He scores a few goals and gives assists. He is like me six years ago, he is a very important player for the rest of the team.”

DARi0 said:

“It was satisfying because I scored the last goal of the season that got us into the Champions League,” he explained in the interview. “I felt a bit sorry to relegate Empoli though because they played excellent football and deserved Serie A but we had to do what we had to. It was a game with a lot of emotions.”

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Nobody is paying 20M for radja. Lol...

We need to integrate him back next year.

n4l said:

Nobody is paying 20M for radja. Lol...

We need to integrate him back next year.

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I have said it few times, out of the 3 in exiles Radja is the most likely to make a return.

Would he be worth it anyway?

We should never forget that a moment comes, when the player starts to decline.

Nainggolan is 32 years old, plays in a physically demanding position and is an occasional drinker and smoker.

It's high time to cash in, if somebody comes with a decent offer.

Without doing any losses, we need to get that 20m€. I think they will rather do one more loan before selling him for 10m€ next summer. But let's see what's gonna happen.

firmino said:

Would he be worth it anyway?

We should never forget that a moment comes, when the player starts to decline.

Nainggolan is 32 years old, plays in a physically demanding position and is an occasional drinker and smoker.

It's high time to cash in, if somebody comes with a decent offer.

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No one will splash cash on him. He can take Valero's role.

I will expect a full length beard from him.

Candreva Crosses said:

I will expect a full length beard from him.

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More like a drinking coma when the clubs open

KevinB said:

More like a drinking coma when the clubs open

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I'm sure he had his own supply to keep him going.

Please for the love of God bring him back. We don't even need to pay anyone anything, he's our player and an instant upgrade to the current midfield choices.

I know for sure Naingollan puts away that chance today and makes more tackles then Valero.

Yeah I'd take him hack as a rotation option in midfield - this is in case our midfield is Barella, Brozo, Tonalo, Eriksen, Sensi.

Well he be back next week?