Pandev transferred to Lazio from Inter Milan in 2004 where he achieved considerable success scoring 48 times in 159 games. But in the last year, a furious battle erupted between Pandev and club president Claudio Lotito. Unhappy with Pandev’s desire to leave the club, Lotito “froze” Pandev from the Lazio squad. Pandev trained on his own for four months before filing for termination of contract in September 2009. The Lega Calcio contract resolution board finally gave the verdict in Pandev’s favour and he was allowed to find new employers.

A host of clubs from across Europe were eager to sign “free-agent” Pandev. Liverpool, Tottenham, Arsenal, Zenit St.Petersberg were all keen on the forward but he had his sights set on a return to San Siro.

Pandev will wear the number 27 shirt at Inter. He will form a deadly attacking quartet along with Samuel Eto’o, Diego Milito and Mario Balotelli.