ANDREA RANOCCHIA: "IN JANUARY OR JUNE, INTER, HERE I COME."
Azzurrini's captain, now with the Rossoblu, anticipates the arrival in Milan.
Ranocchia: "I own Genoa so much but I know Moratti is focusing on a young Italian."
Pescara - Andrea Ranocchia, on Tuesday with the Under 21, you confirmed that you have return to great form. A message to Gasperini, Prandelli or Benitez?
"It is for myself and other Azzurrini players. We've gotten the qualification that no one could believe. Now we will hit the playoffs for the European Championship in 2011 and also aim for the Olympics in London in 2012. In October, I hope to see Poli, Santon and Paloschi."
A dedication to yourself?
"On a personal level after six months off for a very bad injury which I didn't think that I could regain positive feelings. Instead, the knee hasn't given me any problems. All I need is working on my condition because I am always tired at the end of the game."
Genoa and Azzurrini with Inter and the National team in view.
"I am fine in Genoa. Coming back after a long period of inactivity was difficult. Now I can meet with my teammates to plan on different playing modules. Defending requires a lot of work and application. I feel good playing as central defender or on the right. And against Udinese I played on the left."
In the Rossoblu there is an Inter player in Destro.
"Mattia is a very good player. He works hard in training and is always very attentive. His talent shouldn't be questioned and the future is his."
And what is going to happen to Ranocchia?
"Inter have taken me on a co-ownership deal and left me at Genoa to check my recovery after injury. I could arrive in Milan in January. The two clubs just need to talk."
Since it hasn't been decided, is it better to stay at Genoa and have a job than going to Inter and be a learner?
"Especially after six months off, the most important thing is to play."
Inter had looked at you in the past.
"Yes, when I was playing at Arezzo. There were also Milan, Fiorentina and others. My club perhaps asked too much. And three years ago Genoa bought me. Another reason to show my gratitude to Preziosi."
Will it be more emotional to face your past or your future?
"In Bari, I spent a wonderful year there and I am attached to everyone. But the game against Inter will not be like any other games."
The European Champions have very few Italians.
"And this makes me even more proud that they have bet on me. We must believe more in our younger players."
With Ibrahimovic and Robinho, do you believe that Milan are now at the level of Inter?
"They are two great players and have won much in their careers. Certainly the Rossoneri have filled the gap but Inter remain the team to beat. They won everything a few months ago."
Have you ever marked Ibra?
"No, I arrived just as he went to Barcelona. And I can not wait to face him."
It hasn't been decided yet but is it better to face Northern Ireland with the Azzurrini or face Serbia with Prandelli's team?
"The National team is a dream for everyone, but we have made the effort and gotten the playoffs so I want to close it with my friends."
How many times have you thought about without the knee injury you could be playing in South Africa with your former teammate Bonucci?
"Sometimes people reminded me but I immediately turned the corner. The fact is that Leonardo was better than me. We are friends and I would exchange shirts with him crossing the field."
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