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There will be a few at Inter this summer, pledges Thohir
By Matthew Rogerson
Apr 30, 2014 3:22:30 PM
The club have been linked to several players this summer and the president insists there will be some arrivals as well as some departures
Inter president Erick Thohir expects there to be plenty of transfer activity at San Siro in the close-season.
Thohir took ownership of the Serie A club in October and has overseen a number of arrivals as well as negotiations for future signings.
Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will arrive ahead of the 2014-15 campaign, joining January signings Hernanes and Danilo D'Ambrosio, with a host of other big names linked with a switch.
However, despite reports suggesting the likes of Fernando Torres, Edin Dzeko and Alvaro Morata could be targets, Thohir insists nothing is decided yet.
"After these three remaining games, with the sporting director and the coach we will review the entire squad, starting with the players whose contracts are due," he said.
"We are not saying that everyone will be renewed, it is necessary to assess. We will evaluate the performance of everyone.
"In June we will sign another winger and even review another forward, as currently we have only [Mauro] Icardi, [Rodrigo] Palacio and [Diego] Milito.
"It is nice to have big names, but the reality is that the negotiations are not guaranteed. I will announce the players when they are signed up, the rest is just rumours.
"It is necessary to have a complete team, to better face the next few seasons."
Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has hit out at former employers Manchester United, accusing the club of disrespect.
Pogba's stint at Old Trafford was never short on controversy, with the Premier League giants forced into a legal battle regarding his signature from Le Havre in France.
The Frenchman arrived at United in October 2009, and was mainly a youth team player before breaking through for his first Premier League appearance in January 2012.
But as soon as he got his break, his tenure would end - with Sir Alex Ferguson failing to extend Pogba's contract.
United had claimed Pogba wanted a move, but the now 21-year-old said the club falsified his ambitions at the time.
"They left me out because they said I wanted to leave. That is disrespect," Pogba told the BBC.
"Maybe they didn't think if they were making a mistake."
Ferguson had claimed Pogba failed to respect United at the time, but the Juve man said he was forced to train away from the playing group as his contract expired.
"Manchester United is a big club but you have to think about yourself," Pogba said.
"You have to play. The coach told me there would be space to play, but I wasn't playing.
"I was training alone for one week. They told me to go in the gym. I said, 'I am not an athlete, I am a footballer."'
Juventus' quest for a third consecutive Serie A title can be accomplished this weekend with victory over Atalanta.
Leaders Juve hold an eight-point advantage over rivals Roma with three games remaining but the title race can finally be put to bed if they get the better of 11th-placed Atalanta at Juventus Stadium on Monday.
Although, Antonio Conte's men could already be crowned champions before they take to the pitch if Roma fail to win Sunday's meeting with cellar-dwellers Catania, who could be relegated depending on results.
Despite their 2-0 defeat to Napoli at the end of March, it has always been a matter of when, not if, for Juve as they aim to maintain their dominance of Italy's top flight.
The Italian giants have gone on to win four consecutive league games, conceding just one goal during that period to keep Roma's late challenge at bay.
But it has not all been smooth sailing for Juve, who bowed out of the UEFA Europa League at the semi-final stages in mid-week.
Hoping to reach the final that they are hosting, Juve were eliminated by Portuguese outfit Benfica 2-1 on aggregate after Thursday's scoreless draw in Turin, and a swift response is expected.
Elsewhere over the weekend, AC Milan and Inter go head-to-head in a fierce derby clash on Sunday.
While both teams are not challenging for top honours, with Inter fifth and Milan 10th, there is still pride at stake in one of Italy's biggest fixtures.
Clarence Seedorf's Milan had won five games on the bounce prior to last week's 2-0 loss at the hands of Roma.
As for Inter, they are in the midst of a six-game unbeaten streak as they look to qualify for next season's Europa League.
Hot on their trail is overachieving Torino, who are only five points adrift in sixth position.
Torino, led by Serie A's top scorer Ciro Immobile, must beat relegation candidates Chievo if they are any chance of overhauling Inter.
In other fixtures, third-placed Napoli are at home to Cagliari on Tuesday, while fellow Coppa Italia finalists Fiorentina are also in action against Sassuolo earlier in the day.
Out-of-form Parma, who have slipped to ninth in the standings, play host to Sampdoria.
Seventh-placed Lazio are at home to Hellas Verona, with both teams level on 52 points.
Bologna, third from bottom, are on the road against Genoa, while fellow strugglers Udinese and Livorno square-off at the Stadio Comunale Friuli.
Milan's hopes of salvaging a disappointing season could rest on earning a victory over bitter rivals Inter on Sunday.
The fixture is one of the most hotly contested derbies in world football and, while neither side is challenging for the title, there is still a lot riding on the outcome.
Milan, the designated home team for the Serie A clash at San Siro, head into the encounter as perhaps the side most in need of the points, having endured a largely forgettable campaign.
Clarence Seedorf's charges are in 10th position, an incredible 42 points adrift of leaders Juventus, having lost 12 times in Italy's top flight this season.
Yet, there may still be a positive end to the season, with a UEFA Europa League berth within their reach.
European qualification had looked unlikely until a five-match winning run preceded last Friday's 2-0 defeat at high-flying Roma, but Milan remain just one point adrift of sixth place.
That is likely to yield a spot in Europe's secondary competition as Coppa Italia finalists Napoli and Fiorentina are all but certain to qualify for continental competition courtesy of their league positions.
However, if Milan are to boost their hopes they will need to improve on recent performances in the derby, having failed to win any of the last five league clashes - Inter winning four of those.
Breaking that recent hoodoo will be no easy feat against an Inter side who have lost just once in their past 13 Serie A matches.
The biggest problem for Walter Mazzarri's men this season has been too many draws, with no team in Serie A having registered more than Inter's tally of 15.
That has prevented Inter from challenging for the title, or even a spot in the UEFA Champions League but, after a ninth-placed finish under the stewardship of Andrea Stramaccioni last term, Inter have shown signs of progress.
A place in Europe could be confirmed with three points and, with ambitious owner Erick Thohir ready to invest to improve the playing squad, a return to the Champions League may be a realistic prospect next season.
Inter, who were indebted to Rodrigo Palacio for his late winner in December's reverse fixture, welcome back defenders Rolando and Walter Samuel from one-match bans.
Milan forward Stephan El Shaarawy is hopeful of making his long-awaited return after a season plagued by a troublesome foot injury.
ROME — With the Italian Cup final, the Milan derby and Juventus likely clinching Serie A, it's going to be a hectic extended weekend of football in Italy.
Napoli forward Gerardo Gonzalo Higuain of Argentina is carried away from the field after injuring during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Napoli, at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, April 26, 2014.
It starts with Napoli facing Fiorentina in the Cup final Saturday in Rome. The Milan derby is Sunday and Juve can clinch either Sunday if Roma fails to win at Catania, or Monday with a victory over Atalanta.
Here are five things to know about this weekend's matches:
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CUP FINAL: It's going to be an emotional match for Fiorentina coach Vincenzo Montella, who was born and raised in the Naples area.
But there's no time for distractions with Fiorentina chasing its first Cup title since 2001.
Napoli last won in 2012 when it beat Juventus in the final.
Both sides have significant injury worries.
Napoli is hoping standout forward Gonzalo Higuain can play despite a right leg problem that saw him stretchered off last week and Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi could be available from the bench for his first action since his latest knee injury in January.
Fiorentina is without key attacking midfielder Juan Cuadrado, who is suspended.
On Friday, both squads have an audience scheduled with Pope Francis.
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MILAN DERBY: With both Inter and AC Milan still attempting to secure Europa League spots, it should be a tense derby.
Milan coach Clarence Seedorf remains surrounded by speculation over his future, even though Milan has won five of its last six matches.
While Seedorf signed a 2 1/2-year contract when he replaced Massimiliano Allegri in January, Milan youth coach Filippo Inzaghi is being touted as a replacement option for next season.
Attention on Inter has focused on the club's balance sheets amid speculation that it has run afoul of UEFA's financial fair play rules.
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WAR OF WORDS: Juventus holds an eight-point lead over Roma with three matches to play and the two remaining title contenders face each other in the penultimate round.
But odds are Juventus will wrap things up Monday.
Still, Roma coach Rudi Garcia has kept things interesting by accusing Juventus' opponents of not playing hard enough in recent weeks.
Juventus manager Antonio Conte responded by saying that Garcia's comments were better suited for a bar and were "provincial."
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18 TEAMS? Italian Players Association president Damiano Tommasi is pushing to reduce Serie A from 20 to 18 clubs.
"It has support from our side if accompanied by solidarity from the clubs," Tommasi said. "It would provide more economic guarantees and also reduce the number of matches."
Serie A president Maurizio Beretta said Tommasi's statement was a positive development and that discussions will be held.
Serie A expanded from 18 to 20 clubs in 2003-04.
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CIRO'S DESTINY: With 21 goals in 31 matches — and none from the penalty spot — Torino forward Ciro Immobile leads the Serie A scoring charts and is being mentioned for both Italy's World Cup squad and other clubs.
"I think the best thing for Torino and for the lad is that Immobile stays another year with us, so he can establish himself definitively," Torino president Urbano Cairo said.
Cairo also promoted Immobile's World Cup chances.
"Scoring 21 goals all in action is incredible," Cairo said.
The contract for the 24-year-old Immobile is co-owned by Juventus.
Immobile's strike partner Alessio Cerci is also being touted for the World Cup squad.
Roma boss Garcia concedes Serie A title to Juventus
By Terry Daley
ROME Sat May 3, 2014 2:40pm BST
AS Roma's coach Rudi Garcia reacts during their Italian Serie A soccer match against AC Milan at the Olympic stadium in Rome April 25, 2014. REUTERS/Max Rossi
(Reuters) - Rudi Garcia has conceded the Serie A title to Juventus ahead of AS Roma’s trip to Catania on Sunday (1300 GMT/2.00 p.m. BST), saying his side need a miracle to overturn the league leaders' eight-point advantage with three matches remaining.
"The title race is over and our result won’t change anything. But we’ll play to win anyway, as we want to extend our run of wins," the Frenchman told a news conference on Saturday.
"We congratulate Juve, which is a great team with great players. Their record-breaking campaign is in part down to us and ours to theirs."
Roma, who have won nine straight, are on 85 points and have to win in Catania for the first time since the 1970-71 season otherwise Juventus, who host Atalanta on Monday (1900) will be crowned champions for the third consecutive season.
"It’ll be tough, but we want to play well and give our all, even if it’s meaningless in terms of the title," added Garcia.
Should Roma win in Sicily Juve will secure the title with victory over Atalanta, with Antonio Conte’s side having won all 17 home league matches.
If Juventus lose, Roma would need to win their clash with the reigning champions in Rome next Sunday and then hope they lose to Cagliari on the final day of the season, when Roma travel to Genoa.
Napoli win fifth Italian Cup on violent Rome night
By Terry Daley
ROME Sun May 4, 2014 1:26am BST
Fiorentina's Mati Fernandez (R) shoots as he is challenged by Napoli's Lorenzo Insigne (C) during their Italian Cup final soccer match at the Olympic stadium in Rome May 3, 2014. REUTERS-Giampiero Sposito
(Reuters) - Napoli beat Fiorentina 3-1 to win their fifth Italian Cup on Saturday in a match that kicked off 45 minutes late after three fans were shot, one critically, in an incident near Rome's Olympic Stadium.
A first half brace from Italy international Lorenzo Insigne and a late strike from Dries Mertens helped the southern side, who finished with 10 men, to their second Cup victory in three years.
Insigne's goals in the 11th and 17th minutes put Fiorentina on the back foot but Juan Vargas brought his side back into the game just before the half hour with a fantastic volley. Mertens then added Napoli's third in injury time.
Fiorentina took the game to their rivals in the second half, with Giuseppe Rossi making a first appearance since Jan. 5 as a 69th-minute substitute, but Napoli held on despite Gokhan Inler's 79th minute sending off.
"The most important thing tonight is the performance we saw on the pitch. We showed we wanted to win and went out and delivered," Napoli manager Rafa Benitez told reporters.
"It seemed at the start that everything was going to be easy for us. But Fiorentina are a strong side, they hit back and but it in the end it was a great result for us.
"The squad is strong, they want to win and I think this bodes well for us in the future," added the Spaniard.
"It was one of those games that could have ended in any number of ways," said Fiore coach Vincenzo Montella who felt the match was overshadowed by the trouble ahead of the game.
"My biggest regret is not being able to enjoy the final as I should have been able to due to what happened before the match. I think that was the case for everyone."
BROADER CLASHES
The match had looked in danger of being cancelled as news of the shooting filtered through.
Police said in a statement that the incident did not appear to be linked to broader clashes in the Tor di Quinto area, with rival supporters throwing firecrackers and other objects at each other before the game.
A large section of the Napoli supporters watched the match in almost complete silence in protest.
As organisers and Napoli midfielder Marek Hamsik moved towards the fans to talk with hardcore 'ultra' leaders about whether the game should go ahead, they were pelted with flares and smoke bombs.
Piero Grasso, the president of Italy's Senate who was at the stadium to present the trophy at the end of the match, declared those responsible were "delinquents, not supporters.
"A game of football cannot be turned into a war between rival gangs," he said.
BEAUTIFUL GOAL
Despite the ugly atmosphere, it was a beautiful goal that opened the scoring with Hamsik bursting away on the break before slipping the ball to Insigne, who curled in his sixth goal of the season off the post.
He had his seventh only five minutes later, this time meeting Gonzalo Higuain's misplaced squared pass first time with a scuffed left foot strike that deflected off Nenad Tomovic and past Fiorentina keeper Noberto Neto.
Fiore looked shell-shocked but regrouped and got back into the game in the 28th minute thanks to a superb back-heeled flick on from Josip Ilicic which Vargas met with a thumping volley that flew past a motionless Pepe Reina.
The Tuscan side were unlucky not to go in level at the break after Alberto Aquilani volleyed home Ilicic's perfectly delivered free-kick a minute before halftime, only to see his effort ruled out for the tightest of offside decisions.
Rossi came on to a rousing reception from the Fiorentina fans and then, with Inler off, Ilicic squandered a perfect chance to take the final to extra time when he sliced wide after a superb pass from Alessandro Matri.
"It was right at the end in the 90th minute, it couldn't have been any more decisive," said Montella. "Reina did really well to close the angle down, but that is how football works."
Mertens made no mistake for Napoli, though, the Belgian international drilling home a smart left-foot finish to send the Naples fans wild with joy. Some also spilled on to the pitch to celebrate and taunt the Fiorentina supporters.
(Reporting by Terry Daley, editing by Alan Baldwi)
Serie A Wrap: Juve title confirmed, Milan win derby
4 May 2014
Juventus' third successive Serie A triumph was completed as bottom-of-the-table Catania crushed Roma 4-1 on Sunday.
Rudi Garcia's side – who started the campaign with 10 straight wins – are the only team to have looked like removing Juve's vice-like grip on the title this season.
Yet their faint hopes of catching Antonio Conte's men were finally ended as Mariano Izco followed up a powerful strike with a cool finish to put his side 2-0 ahead early on.
Francesco Totti pulled one back soon after, but Roma goalkeeper Morgan De Sanctis made a critical error in the second half, spilling Sebastian Leto's shot into the path of Gonzalo Bergessio – who slotted home.
Pablo Barrientos then wrapped up a win that sparked celebrations in Turin with a good strike from range.
The result also proved a major boost for the victors, who rose off the foot of the standings to boost their survival hopes.
Replacing Catania on the bottom are Livorno, who were on the wrong end of a 5-3 thriller at Udinese.
An incredible first half saw seven goals scored and a penalty missed - Livorno going ahead through Paulinho's free-kick.
Back-up goalkeeper Luca Anania saved Antonio Di Natale's penalty as the visitors eyed a crucial win, but the veteran striker got his side on level terms almost immediately afterwards.
Just two minutes later, Di Natale turned provider for Emmanuel Badu and Udinese entered the break incredibly 5-2 up after the 36-year-old scored a second, while Roberto Pereyra and Gabriel Silva struck to make Paulinho's second an irrelevance.
Djamel Mesbah grabbed a consolation with time running out, but Livorno now sit four points from safety with just two games to play.
Nigel de Jong's header separated Milan and Inter in a drab derby at San Siro.
The Dutchman headed home Mario Balotelli's free-kick to earn city bragging rights and lift his side to within a point of sixth place - enough to secure a UEFA Europa League spot.
Inter, meanwhile, are sitting fifth, just two points ahead of a Torino side who earned a 1-0 triumph at Chievo thanks to Gennaro Sardo's own goal.
Parma also kept their Europa League hopes alive with a 2-0 success against Sampdoria.
Antonio Cassano set the hosts on their way in the eighth minute, turning in Jonathan Biabiany's pass.
They had to wait until the final moments to cap their triumph, Ezequiel Schelotto converting Afriyie Acquah's cross-cum-shot.
In the day's other game, Genoa and Bologna played out a goalless draw, keeping the latter mired in the relegation fight.
Juventus have been confirmed as champions of Serie A after Catania claimed a stunning 4-1 win against Roma on Sunday.
Rudi Garcia's Roma needed a win to keep the title race alive ahead of Juve's clash with Atalanta on Monday.
However, the capital club were shell-shocked by a Catania side that could have been relegated with a defeat and a Bologna win at Genoa.
A double from Mariano Izco put hosts Catania in command after 34 minutes, but Roma veteran Francesco Totti's goal eight minutes before the break restored hope for the visitors.
Attacker Gonzalo Bergessio restored Catania's two-goal advantage 11 minutes into the second half, though, and they made sure of Juve's 30th Italian top-flight championship when Pablo Barrientos added a fourth in the 79th minute.
Juventus have now won the Scudetto in three successive seasons.
The win is also crucial for Catania, who climbed off the bottom of the table and moved to 19th as a result. Maurizio Pellegrino's side are now just three points adrift of safety with two matches to play.
Catania travel to the 17th-placed Bologna next week.
Juve's title triumph comes following a season that has seen them dominate domestically but fail to live up to expectations in European competition.
Antonio Conte's men were surprisingly eliminated from the UEFA Champions League in the group stages, and they missed the chance to reach the UEFA Europa League final on Thursday.
The final of Europe's second-tier competition will be held at Juventus Stadium but a goalless draw against Benfica earlier this week saw them lose 2-1 on aggregate.
Juve have been imperious in the Serie A though, responding brilliantly to the challenge of Roma - who started the season with 10 straight wins - and Napoli to win the title.
The Turin club have won 30 of their 35 matches, drawing three and losing just two.
A 3-0 win over Roma in January established an eight-point gap that Juve have shown few signs of letting slip, and the visit of Atalanta will now be little more than a celebration party for Italy's most successful club.
The veteran coach has called upon Antonio Conte's side to realise their own quality when faced with the continent's best teams
Former Juventus coach Marcello Lippi has called on the Italian champions to show their quality in the Champions League next season.
Antonio Conte's side sealed their third straight Scudetto on Sunday thanks to Roma's 4-1 loss to Catania but have struggled to make an impact in Europe.
The veteran boss believes that the time has come for Juve to transform their domestic form to the European stage but is still impressed with their performances over the last few years.
"Juve win because they are the strongest of the last three years," he told La Gazzetta dello Sport.
"They were simply on another level this year and got the better of an extraordinary Roma. Juve are the deserved champions. But now they must make the international breakthrough.
"Juventus must find a dimension to win abroad as well. They lack awareness of their own strength. Outside Italy, they have a psychological security.
"If you find yourself in the Champions League against Real Madrid, Bayern Munich or Barcelona, you have to deal with them as well.
"They could have done more in Europe. Last year, they came up against a strong Bayern, this year they slipped on a couple of banana skins."
The Nerazzurri captain is set to become the club's sporting director after opting to hang up his boots this summer at the age of 40
Inter captain Javier Zanetti has confirmed that he will retire at the end of the season.
The 40-year-old suffered a serious Achilles injury last season and has found game time hard to come by this term, making just 11 appearances in all competitions under coach Walter Mazzarri.
Club president Erick Thohir claimed last week that the Argentine would hang up his boots at the end of the season and take up a new role with the club , and Zanetti is looking forward to the challenge as he prepares to call time on a glittering 22-year career.
"To quit at 40 is a unique sensation. I feel proud of myself, this is the right moment," he told La Nacion .
"After my injury last year, I wanted to prove that I could come back to competitive football and I made it.
"I dreamed of ending my career with Inter. Inter is my home and I'll try to contribute off the pitch as well as on it.
"I'll be the sporting director - a fascinating new challenge. I'm willing to learn."
Zanetti, who joined Inter from Banfield back in 1995, made over 850 appearances for the club, winning five Serie A titles and the Champions League among numerous other trophies.
Despite being controversially overlooked for the 2006 and 2010 World Cups, he still earned a record 145 caps for the Argentina national team and played in both the 1998 and 2002 tournaments.
(Reuters) - Napoli clinched a third-place finish in Serie A and a Champions League qualifying spot after they beat Cagliari 3-0 and rivals Fiorentina lost 4-3 at home to Sassuolo on Tuesday.
Teenage forward Domenico Berardi scored a 20-minute hat-trick in the first half to guide Serie A debutants Sassuolo to a win which lifted them two points above the relegation zone with two games to play.
Substitute Giuseppe Rossi was on target for fourth-placed Fiorentina on his Serie A comeback after suffering a knee injury in January.
Napoli and Cagliari played a pedestrian opening half hour before Dries Mertens fired the hosts ahead with a 33rd minute penalty and Goran Pandev added another before halftime.
Marek Hamsik missed another penalty for Napoli in the 56th minute, after Cagliari goalkeeper Marco Silvestri had been sent off, but midfielder Blerim Dzemaili scored the third one minute later.
Rafael Benitez's Napoli, who won the Italian Cup on Saturday, have 72 points from 36 games and will go into the fourth qualifying round of next season's Champions League, the final round before the group stage.
Champions Juventus and second-placed AS Roma have already made sure of the automatic group stage places.
Fiorentina (61 points) have qualified for the Europa League leaving Inter Milan (57), Torino (55), AC Milan and Parma (54), Verona and Lazio (53) to battle for the two remaining places.
Berardi, 19, opened his account with a 23rd minute penalty, finished off a counter-attack nine minutes later and scored again from a narrow angle three minutes before the break, taking his tally for his debut top-flight season to 16.
Gonzalo Rodriguez pulled one back just before the hour only for Nicola Sansone to make it 4-1 seven minutes later.
Rossi came on in the 65th minute and needed just seven minutes to make his mark, scoring after a one-two with Borja Valero. Juan Cuadrado pulled another back two minutes later.
Rossi made his comeback this season after being sidelined for nearly two years with a knee injury and scored 14 goals before suffering another, less serious injury, in January.
Sassulo, 16th in the 20-team table, have 31 points followed by Chievo (30), Bologna (29), Catania (26) and Livorno (25).
(Reporting By Brian Homewood, editing by Pritha Sarkar)
Juventus midfielder Arturo Vidal has undergone surgery to remedy a persistent knee problem, the club confirmed on Wednesday.
The Chile international has been hampered by a meniscus injury this season and has now gone under the knife in Barcelona to attempt to resolve the issue.
A statement on the Serie A champions' official website read: "Arturo Vidal this morning underwent a partial lateral meniscectomy operation on his right knee in Barcelona.
"The surgery was carried out by Dr. Ramon Cugat, in the presence of medical staff from Juventus and the Chilean national team.
"The midfielder will be discharged tomorrow and return to Turin for the continuation of his rehabilitation programme."
No timescale has been set for Vidal's recovery, but the 26-year-old is still expected to fit in time to feature at the FIFA World Cup next month.
Chile are in Group B for the tournament alongside defending champions Spain, Netherlands and Australia.
Napoli will play two Serie A matches behind closed doors following fan unrest at the Coppa Italia final last Saturday.
Kick-off at the Stadio Olimpico was delayed by 45 minutes as Napoli fans protested following the shooting of three men prior to the match in Rome.
Flares and missiles were thrown before Napoli captain Marek Hamsik was forced to speak with the ultras section of the support to calm the situation.
Rafael Benitez's men went on to win the game 3-1, capturing the trophy for a second time in three seasons.
However, Napoli have now been punished for the behaviour of their fans, receiving a €60,000 fine in addition to the order to play two matches behind closed doors.
A statement on the Napoli website read: "Regarding the game on Saturday, May 3 at the Olimpico between Napoli and Fiorentina for the Coppa Italia final, the Sports Court decided to impose a penalty on SSC Napoli of the obligation to play two games behind closed doors plus a fine of 60,000 euros.
Milan owner and president Silvio Berlusconi has reiterated that he does not have any desire to sell the club.
The former Italian prime minister last month denied suggestions that he was willing to sell a majority stake in the 18-time Serie A champions.
Rumours have indicated that investors from Singapore and China have interest in purchasing Milan.
However, Berlusconi has once again reaffirmed his desire to retain his share of the club.
Berlusconi told Radio Capital: "I do not think I will sell, in spite of a football team that faces many difficulties on the international scene where the protagonists are those who have Arabic money and it is difficult to compete against."
There is also considerable speculation that Milan coach Clarence Seedorf, who took over from Massimiliano Allegri in January, will leave in the close-season.
And Berlusconi refused to deny those claims, revealing that the Dutchman's future will be decided at a board meeting at the end of the campaign.
"We will decide together, at a meeting of the board at the end of the season," he added.
"Clarence has a contract that says he will be with us for the next two years."
UEFA president Michel Platini believes the “bad image” of Italian football ensures it is “not inviting to champions”.
Italian teams have struggled to compete in Europe this season, with Milan the only one of Serie A's UEFA Champions League representatives to progress beyond the group stage.
Platini, who won two Serie A titles and a European Cup with Juventus during his playing days, is of the opinion that the Italian game is not as appealing to top players.
However, the Frenchman does not believe that Italian teams play a less attractive brand of football than their counterparts in England and Spain.
"Italian football is no less spectacular than Spanish or English," Platini said in an interview with Gazetta dello Sport.
"The image is bad, those stadiums are empty and it is sad, and not inviting to champions."
Juventus have once again dominated Serie A, winning a third consecutive Scudetto with two games still to play.
However, following an early exit from the Champions League, the Turin club missed the chance to play in the UEFA Europa League final at their own stadium, losing in the semi-final to Benfica.
Platini now wants to see Juve making their presence felt on the continent.
"They are physical, aggressive, offensive," Platini added. "Three Scudetti is an obligation for Juve. In Europe, they need quality and good fortune.
"I believe that (president) Andrea (Agnelli) is more attached to the Scudetto because, having to rebuild, he needed a solid foundation. But (Antonio) Conte's Juve has more grit than mine - they now want Europe."
Roma-Juve game brought forward over violence fears
8 May 2014
Sunday's game between Roma and Juventus has been brought forward three hours in a bid to avoid more fan violence at the Stadio Olimpico.
Supporters clashed prior to Napoli's 3-1 win over Fiorentina in the Coppa Italia final following trouble in the capital on Saturday, which resulted in kick-off being delayed by 45 minutes.
This weekend's Serie A fixture between second-placed Roma and champions Juve was scheduled to begin at 20:45 local time, but will now kick-off at 17:45 due to safety fears.
The decision was made after Roma magistrate Giuseppe Pecoraro consulted with local and police and the league.
"When you need to make a decision to change something that has already been arranged it is obviously never a good thing," said Giovanni Malago, president of the Italian National Olympic Committee.
"But it is also clear that the decision has been taken to avoid having another problem rather than letting it occur."
Inter can move a step closer to sealing European qualification with victory over Lazio at San Siro on Saturday.
Both sides are pushing for a place in the UEFA Europa League next season, with Inter occupying fifth spot in Serie A with just two games remaining.
Lazio, meanwhile, are in with a chance of claiming the expected additional qualifying position after Napoli and Fiorentina - placed third and fourth in the table - contested the Coppa Italia final.
Inter failed to challenge for the title in Walter Mazzarri's first season in charge, but have consistently been in the top five throughout the campaign.
Edy Reja's Lazio have spent the majority of their season in mid-table, but they missed a chance to move up to joint sixth and close the gap on Inter to two points when they needed a stoppage-time goal from Stefano Mauri to draw 3-3 with Verona.
However, the Rome club remain just four points adrift of Mazzarri's men - meaning a win at San Siro would give them a real chance of snatching fifth place.
Recent history is on Lazio's side too, as they have won the last four meetings between the teams.
Inter go into the fixture looking to shake off the disappointment of losing to city rivals Milan last weekend, and forward Rodrigo Palacio has called on them to get back to winning ways and all but seal their Europa League berth.
"First and foremost it's important to beat Lazio so that we get into Europe, there are a host of clubs close behind us, so we have to win," he told Inter's official website.
"It's fundamental (we qualify for Europe). That's the objective we set ourselves. There are two tough games left to play now and we need to play well in them to achieve our objective."
Lazio travel to Milan in good form having lost just one of their last six Serie A matches, and will have fond memories of the corresponding fixture last season, which they won 3-1 almost exactly a year ago.
Reja will be without midfielder Senad Lulic after his dismissal against Verona, while Helder Postiga (knee), Emiliano Alfaro (knee) and Ederson (hamstring) are also missing.
Striker Miroslav Klose did return in Monday's draw from the bench, though, and he could start.
Inter midfielder Esteban Cambiasso serves a one-match suspension after his booking against Milan, while Juan Jesus (knee) and McDonald Mariga (muscle) are Mazzarri's only injury concerns ahead of a game that will mark club legend Javier Zanetti's final San Siro appearance.
Serie A Preview: Big test for record-chasing Juve, Zanetti bows out
10 May 2014
Juventus face the toughest possible penultimate hurdle in their bid to become Serie A's first centurions this weekend.
Antonio Conte's team, fresh from securing a third successive Scudetto, require a draw at second-placed Roma to tie Inter's record points haul of 97 for a season - set in 2007 - before they round off their campaign at home to Cagliari next week.
Victory at Stadio Olimpico would keep Juve on course for the 100-point mark, but Roma - who have racked up 85 points from their 36 fixtures so far this term - are undefeated at home this season.
Juve have also lost 1-0 on their last two visits to face Roma, but will take heart from the fact they won the reverse game 3-0 back in January.
With the top three positions already settled - Napoli, who travel to out-of-form Sampdoria on Sunday, are assured of finishing third - attention can turn to the battle for UEFA Europa League qualification.
Fiorentina, who visit bottom-placed Livorno, are all but certain to end the season in fourth, meaning Inter, Torino, Parma, Milan, Verona and Lazio are fighting it out for two Europa League spots.
And two matches this weekend will have a big say on who qualifies for continental competition.
The outstanding form of winger Alessio Cerci and Ciro Immobile - Serie A's leading scorer - have helped sixth-placed Torino take 16 points from their last six games, and victory at home to Parma could secure the Turin outfit European football for the first time in 20 years.
Meanwhile, Lazio are the guests at Inter legend Javier Zanetti's San Siro swansong on Saturday.
The 40-year-old, who joined Inter almost two decades ago, this week announced he is to retire at the end of the season and the club will honour him before and after their last home game of the campaign.
Fifth-placed Inter have lost their last four matches against Lazio, who sit just four points behind them in 10th, and go into the game on the back of a derby defeat to rivals Milan last week.
Milan, who are eighth in the table, go in search of a seventh Serie A win in eight matches at mid-table Atalanta, while while ninth-placed Verona host Udinese.
At the wrong end of the league, Sassuolo, Chievo, Bologna, Catania and Livorno are embroiled in a scrap to avoid the three relegation places.
The fate of basement club Livorno, who have taken just one point from their previous eight games, will be sealed if they fail to beat Fiorentina.
Sassuolo, in 16th, require victory over visiting Genoa to secure survival, while Bologna host Catania - in 18th and 19th - in a showdown both sides simply have to win, and Chievo travel to Cagliari.
Rumours continue to circulate over Clarence Seedorf's future as Milan, fresh from a derby triumph over Inter, travel to Atalanta on Sunday.
Seedorf, who has been in charge since January, enjoyed the biggest win of his tenure last time out as Nigel de Jong grabbed the only goal to beat Inter.
Yet, despite that success bolstering Milan's chances of a UEFA Europa League spot, speculation has continued to mount that the Dutchman will be deposed at the season's end.
For now, though, Milan and Seedorf most focus their attentions on overcoming an Atalanta side who have picked up just one point in their last five Serie A games.
The visitors will certainly be confident, having won six of their seven league encounters to move within a point of sixth-placed Torino and, indeed, just three behind Inter.
While only the top five are guaranteed a place in Europe next season, the spot currently occupied by Torino looks set to be good enough, too, with Coppa Italia finalists Napoli and Fiorentina likely to qualify for continental competition via their league positions.
With number one Christian Abbiati suspended, Marco Amelia should get the nod in goal for Milan, who will be without the injured Valter Birsa and Riccardo Saponara.
Enigmatic striker Mario Balotelli enters the game with a point to prove, though, after being warned by Italy coach Cesare Prandelli that his FIFA World Cup place is not guaranteed.
Atalanta, who have not beaten Milan on home turf in their last four attempts and lost the reverse fixture 3-0 in January, will be without Riccardo Cazzola and Stefano Lucchini through injury, while Manuel Estigarribia is suspended.
Mario Yepes, meanwhile, is a doubt to face his old team after suffering a head injury against Juventus on Monday. The veteran Colombian centre-back, who boasts 95 international caps, spent three years at San Siro, playing 38 times having signed from Chievo in 2010.
