ROME — What a luxury for Inter Milan midfielder Nicolò Barella. Lautaro and Thuram have taken over from Napoli’s Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia as Serie A’s most dangerous strike pairing — and they’re a big reason why Inter is starting to open up a gap at the top of the Italian league standings. “It’s an honor to be here.” …
Thiago Motta would like Lewis Ferguson to stay a secret. “He told me the city was really nice and that it’s a great place to live,” Ferguson recalled. “It made me feel more relaxed about moving away, because you know you’re in good hands, playing for a good club with good people.” Competition from Lecce pushed Ferguson’s price up to …