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La Repubblica – Antonio Conte has reportedly agreed a three-year contract to take over at Inter, worth €9m per season. The former Juventus, Italy and Chelsea tactician is ready to replace Luciano Spalletti on the San Siro hotseat. President Steven Zhang gave the all-clear for director Beppe Marotta to finalise the details, rushing to beat competition from Roma, Milan and Juve. Earlier this week, Conte is thought to have asked Inter to commence talks to land Romelu Lukaku.

This could become a long-running joke – during the recent Lazio match which ended in a brawl, one TV commentator suggested Bakayoko "has a future in NFL"

Sport Mediaset – Milan will reportedly fine Tiemoue Bakayoko €90,000 after he was an hour late for training, before sending him back to Chelsea this summer. Milan are not buying Bakayoko's defence that he ran out of petrol on way to Training on Wednesday. He was never going to become another Clarence Seedorf

Following abysmal loss to Torino at Weekend, Deputy PM Matteo Salvini called for Primavera (Academy Squad) to play next match!!! After post-match chat with Paolo Maldini, I wouldn't be surprised to see Bakayoko replaced by a young 18yr. old Serie B player who appeared in Mancini's Azzurri squad – who goes by the name of Daniel Maldini ?

In line for large fine after arriving 1 Hour late for training. Gattuso will be impressed, especially so soon after Borini incident in Coppa Italia match with Lazio.

I really enjoyed that. I wondered if you had heard the story of the Torino-loving Priest who rang his Church bells in Turin when Barca scored first against Juve in 2015. When questioned he blamed it on a misunderstanding with his young Assistant. Clearly a man who "works in mysterious ways"

Coco, have you any experience/preference with ( helmet ) Action Cams. I've smashed the Bollo out of my long-suffering •oPro and wondered if you had view on cheaper Far East models ?

At the weekend Bakayoko was off early In the second half – already on a Yellow he continued to forfeit free-kicks and put Milan under pressure. Personally I doubt his ability.

Brilliant performance from Boga against Milan at the weekend, he's clearly enjoying his football. One clever curling shot hit the post in the first half and had Milan keeper beaten all ends up. Milan had 5 Academy players in their squad – a proper Club.

To Sassuolo for €4m from Chelsea, who retain a buyback clause (undisclosed). Good move, I hope he grabs the opportunity.

Great picture – could that be Stan Flashman in the suit next to the brown horse ?

couldn't resist the opportunity – Marcello Lippi with my all-time favourite player

China signs Marcello Lippi as national coach. World Cup winner, successful club coach and a fine playing career – probably never in the FA runners+riders due to lighting up "oily rags" in the technical area. As a player, women would send letters urging him not to risk his good looks by heading the ball, honest !!!

Relieved to not be on the list, former Milan owner celebrates

1996 – 15yr-old Jonny Lang debut album, a respite for me from Spice Girls and Backstreet Boys

Bonucci was rumoured to be a replacement for Nemanja Vidic at ManU but they decided he was unsuitable for the physical demands of Premier League. Really ? http://in.reuters.com/article/soccer-italy-bonucci-idINDEE89J04N20121020