Inter Milan and AS Roma meet in a crucial Serie A fixture this evening. Two titans of Italian football collide, with both in need of a positive result.Ahead of the game, we’ve remembered five top players who had successful spells at both clubs.Walter SamuelA title-winner with both teams, Walter Samuel made his name in Europe with Roma. The Argentine enforcer arrived at the Stadio Olimpico from Boca Juniors in 2000 and helped the capital club to the Scudetto in his debut season. The title success was Roma’s first in 17 years and only the club’s third overall.Samuel made 173 appearances for Roma over four seasons before a €25m move to Real Madrid. However, he struggled in Spain and returned to Serie A after one season to sign for Inter. Samuel’s stint at Inter was the most successful of his career, as he collected five consecutive Serie A titles and was part of the club’s treble-winning team in 2009/10.That season saw the combative centre-back named Serie A Defender of the Year, becoming the first non-Italian to take the prize. After 236 games for Inter, he concluded his career at FC Basel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Cristian ChivuCristian Chivu will be in the Inter Milan dug-out this evening against his former team. The Romanian spent four seasons at Roma during his playing career, lifting the 2006/07 Coppa Italia with the club.He transferred to Inter for €16m in 2007, despite interest from Spain, and claimed three Serie A titles and the Champions League among his honours. He fractured his skull during the 2009/10 campaign but returned in time to start the Champions League final win over Bayern Munich.Henrikh MkhitaryanHenrikh Mkhitaryan arrived at Roma after a challenging time in the Premier League, with the Armenian underwhelming at Manchester United and Arsenal.In Italy, he rediscovered his form with 14 goals and assists in 16 league starts during an initial loan. Mkhitaryan made the move permanent and produced 13 goals and 10 assists during the 2020/21 campaign.The midfielder won the Europa Conference League with Roma in his final season before a free transfer to Inter Milan. The 37-year-old has continued to provide evergreen quality over 178 appearances, winning a Serie A title and twice reaching the UCL final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});Edin DzekoHaving been somewhat under-appreciated at Manchester City, Edin Dzeko became a cult hero in Rome.After an initial loan, Dzeko scored 39 goals during his debut season after a permanent deal was struck. The Bosnian continued to fire, with 119 goals in 260 games over six seasons. Only Francesco Totti and Roberto Pruzzo have ever scored more goals for the club.Dzeko joined Inter Milan in 2021 and won the silverware that had eluded him in the capital. He picked up two Coppa Italia trophies and two Supercoppa Italianas during a two-year spell.Romelu LukakuAnother ex-Premier League name whose best performances came for Serie A sides.Lukaku signed for Inter Milan from Manchester United in a club-record £73m deal in 2019 and made a major impact. The Belgian scored 64 goals in 95 games over two seasons, the second of which saw Lukaku lead Inter to title success.He left for Chelsea in a £98.5m deal, but returned 12 months later on loan after a disastrous Premier League stint.Lukaku scored 14 times for Inter during that loan, before another loan spell, this time at Roma. Though he netted 21 times for Roma during the 2023-24 campaign, the deal was not made permanent.Read – Noughties Nines: Adriano – The Emperor who lost his grooveSee more – Inter Milan vs AS Roma – Match preview and team newsFollow the Football Faithful on Social Media:Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTubeThe post Five top players who played for Inter Milan and AS Roma first appeared on The Football Faithful.