Spurs and Arsenal target Pandev signs for Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan

Inter Milan today completed the signing of striker Goran Pandev on a deal until 2014.   Pandev was a free agent after winning his legal battle against Lazio to be released from his contract.  A return to Inter - he spent three years at the San Siro without making a senior appearance earlier in his career - always appeared likely to be his next move and the Nerazzurri confirmed the deal early this afternoon.   The Macedonia international has penned a four-and-a-half-year deal and is excited about linking up with Jose Mourinho's defending Serie A champions.   Fresh start: Pandev has settled his dispute with Lazio He told the club's website: 'I am really very happy. My dream wasalways to remain at Inter, but things have gone well nevertheless. Igrew, I became a man, a real player and today I am happy to be here.'Pandev joins an Inter squad eight points clear at the Serie A summitalthough closest challengers AC Milan do have a game in hand.   He added: "The year has started very well for me. Now we need to winthe Scudetto and do well in the Champions League so we can all behappy.   'I hope to contribute a lot, but it is especially important to win,then who gets the goals is a side issue. It is important to give mycontribution to the team. I met my new team-mates and they are alltalented guys.'   Lazio were ordered to release Pandev from his contract by the LegaCalcio just before Christmas. He had been at Lazio since 2004 andquickly became a fans' favourite at the Stadio Olimpico.   However,matters turned sour last summer when Lazio revealed they would notaccept a bid of less than 19million euros for Pandev after he filed atransfer request.   The 26-year-old was branded a 'rebel' by clubpresident Claudio Lotito and frozen out of the squad, as well as beingforced to train separately from his former team-mates.   He was linkedwith several clubs across Europe, including Liverpool, but opted toremain in Italy. Chelsea, Liverpool, and West Ham have all been linked with Pandev over the last six months while Tottenham and Arsenal were reported to been keen on landing the 26-year-old this month.  Free agent Pandev tells Arsenal and Tottenham he will not be leaving ItalyTHE LIST: The top 50 footballers we'd like to see snapped up by Premier League clubs in the transfer window, Nos 50-41The free XI: Cole, Van Nistelrooy and Petrov head list of out of contract starsWest Ham boss Zola confident he won't have to sell his top stars this monthARSENAL FC

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