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Zanetti doesn’t fear ‘Dinho Monday 13 August, 2007

Inter captain Javier Zanetti has claimed that the Nerazzurri would be Scudetto favourites even if Milan were to sign Ronaldinho.

There are still rumours around the peninsula that the Rossoneri are preparing one final swoop before the start of the season, despite assurances from officials at the club that they have completed their business for the summer.

However, after an impressive transfer campaign that has seen the arrival of Honduran hitman David Suazo and Romanian defensive star Cristian Chivu, Zanetti believes his side should fear no-one.

“Suazo is a formidable player and he knows Serie A very well, so he can trouble everyone,” he told Il Giornale.

“Chivu has experience despite his youth and will also do really well. He is important because the defence comes first and then you build a winning side around that.

“Milan have 20 days left to make a move and they might, but I wouldn’t be scared even if Ronaldinho arrived – we are inferior to nobody.”

To conclude, the Beneamata’s fifth most loyal player - with 389 appearances - was asked his opinion on the growing number of foreigners playing in Italy.

“I don’t see that the influx of stranieri is weakening the game here,” the Argentine insisted.

“It annoys me when people accuse us of not loving the Inter shirt just because we aren’t Italian.”

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