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Nainggolan the 'ninja' Inter were missing, says Spalletti

The midfielder will be a huge addition for the Serie A club, according to the manager

Inter coach Luciano Spalletti believes Radja Nainggolan was the man his team were missing, as he prepares to welcome the midfielder to the Serie A club.

Nainggolan, 30, is expected to complete a switch from Roma to Inter in the coming days, with the capital club reportedly receiving €24 million (£21m/$28m), Davide Santon and Nicolo Zaniolo.

It will see former Roma coach Spalletti and Nainggolan reunited, after the the manager departed the club after 2016-17 following a second stint in charge that lasted a year and a half.