Forlan: Signed from Atletico in the belief that he was available for the Champions League Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti has apologised for the mistake which saw Diego Forlan included in the club's UEFA Champions League squad when he was not eligible. Forlan turned out for Atletico Madrid in the qualifying rounds of the Europa League before making the move to Inter on transfer deadline ...Full Story »

Diego Forlan will be unable to play in the Champions League group stage for new club Inter Milan after featuring for Atletico Madrid in the Europa League before his move to Italy. The Uruguayan striker played for Atletico against Norwegian outfit Stromsgodset in the third qualifying round of Europe's secondary club competition. He played no part in the playoff tie against Vitoria Guimaraes a...Full Story »

NYON, Switzerland (AP)—UEFA says Inter Milan forward Diego Forlan can’t play in the Champions League group stage because his former club Atletico Madrid reached the Europa League groups. Forlan, who joined Inter at the trading deadline last week, played in Atletico’s Europa League third qualifying round matches against Norway’s Stromsgodset. UEFA says its rules allow a ...Full Story »

Forlan: Experienced striker heads to Milan for a new challenge Inter Milan have confirmed they have completed the signing of Diego Forlan from Atletico Madrid. The 32-year-old has joined on a two-year deal and has been brought in to fill the void created by Samuel Eto'o sale to Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala. Forlan, though, should prove a more than able replacement and has excellent credenti...Full Story »

Forlan: Will never lose his affection for Atletico but is looking forward to joining Inter Diego Forlan has expressed his sadness at leaving Atletico Madrid as he prepares to finalise a switch to Inter Milan. The Uruguayan striker is set to travel to Italy on Monday afternoon to put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Serie A giants. Inter were keen to lure Forlan to the Giuseppe Mea...Full Story »

MADRID (AP)—Diego Forlan is joining Inter Milan after Atletico Madrid agreed to sell the Uruguay striker to the Serie A club. Forlan, who will fill the vacant striker spot left after Samuel Eto’o’s departure for Russian club Anzhi Makhachkala, announced his departure from Atletico at a news conference Monday at the club’s Vicente Calderon stadium. “It’s not ...Full Story »

Spanish giants Atletico Madrid announced on Sunday the departure of veteran striker Diego Forlan. Forlan, 32, is poised to join Inter Milan for around €5 million, before the summer transfer window closes on Wednesday. The Uruguayan striker joined Atletico from Villarreal in 2007 for €23 million, and quickly formed a lethal partnership with Argentine Sergio Aguero. Forlan scored ...Full Story »

MADRID (AP)—Atletico Madrid has given Diego Forlan permission to negotiate a possible transfer away from the Spanish club, with the Uruguay striker reportedly set to replace Samuel Eto’o at Inter Milan. Atletico says Forlan won’t feature in Thursday’s Europa League match at Guimaraes after asking coach Gregorio Manzano to omit him from the team “because he is evalu...Full Story »

ABOVE: Diego Forlan is surplus to requirements at Atletico Madrid and is available for £7m SPURS were on red alert last night as Diego Forlan was put up for sale. Diego Forlan is surplus to requirements at Atletico Madrid and is available for £7m. Forlan, 32, has rejected a move to Turkish side Galatasaray. But the ex- Manchester United hitman would love a return to the Premier Le...Full Story »

BUENOS AIRES (AP)—Uruguay and Atletico Madird forward Diego Forlan is going to marry Argentine model Zaira Nara. The two announced their plans on Wednesday on their Twitter accounts. They did not specify the date of the wedding nor where it would be held. The 31-year-old Forlan was named the best player in last year’s World Cup in South Africa, leading his Uruguay team to fourth ...Full Story »