A few people at Inter, including coach Simone Inzaghi, would like to keep Marko Arnautovic since he’s a locker-room leader and well-liked by everybody. Despite multiple injuries, he still provided his contribution to their 20th title. On the other hand, his permanence wouldn’t allow them to add a striker with different traits, Corriere dello Sport informed (via OneFootball).
The Nerazzurri had a meeting with intermediary Giovanni Petralito on Tuesday. He has strong connections with the Bundesliga, which is a possible destination for the Austrian marksman. The others are Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Galatasaray could be interested if Mauro Icardi left.
Inter hope Arnautovic fares well during Euro 2024 in order to attract suitors. His sale needs to fetch about €10M for them to avoid a loss. The marksman has stated multiple times that he planned to see out his contract, which lasts until 2025.
The Nerazzurri would look to purchase a pacey player if they were successful in their intent. Albert Gudmundsson is still the frontrunner, and their relationship with Genoa will be further bolstered by the Josep Martinez deal. Instead, if they elected to go with five strikers, the newcomer could only be a club-grown product to avoid having to omit somebody from the Champions League list. The most accomplished option would be Andrea Pinamonti.
Our Take on Inter and Arnautovic
If they appreciate him so much, they should have thought twice before adding Mehdi Taremi, hamstringing their plans until they find a way out, which won’t be easy.
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