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However, he insisted that the Nerazzurri’s main Scudetto contenders are Juventus, who, he believes, will be fighting for the league title right up until the end of the season.

“It’s difficult to play against Genoa because they play very well, but I hope to obtain the same result as last year against them, it wouldn’t be bad,” declared the veteran centre-back to Sky Sports.

“With regards to Inter, I think that changing a lot of players makes it  difficult to find the right amalgamation. Even the other teams are not finding it easy in results and continuity.

“Juventus were scary even last year, because I think that they are a strong team who never gives up. They can give us a hard time and they have great quality, therefore we will be fighting for the Scudetto against them until the end.”

Inter currently have a two-point lead over Juve in the standings with the Bianconeri facing Fiorentina this weekend.

Glenn Debattista, Goal

“FC Internazionale and Marco Materazzi communicate with mutual satisfaction, filed this morning with the national professional league offices, the agreement for an extension which will bind the player to the club until 30 June 2012,” revealed a statement on the club’s official website, inter.it.

The 35-year-old joined the Nerazzurri from Perugia in 2001 and has contributed to their last four consecutive Serie A championship victories, although this past season he only made 15 appearances in all competitions under coach Jose Mourinho.

Overall, he has made 245 appearances for Inter, scoring 20 goals, and was also a key figure in Italy’s 2006 World Cup winning squad.