Inter are monitoring multiple defenders in case they’ll have to make changes to their rearguard in the summer, and Piero Hincapié is very high on their shortlist. The Nerazzurri are trying to come to terms on new deals with Stefan De Vrij and Milan Skriniar. In addition, the contract of Alessandro Bastoni expires in 2024, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.
Since he’s left-footed, the Bayer Leverkusen talent would be a natural replacement for the ex-Atalanta center-back. La Beneamata will most likely have to complete a major sale right after the end of the season. He and Denzel Dumfries figure to be among the top candidates.
The Nerazzurri anticipate having to make one quality addition to the role. While they are very keen, they can only watch the rich race for RB Leipzig’s Bosko Gvardiol from afar. As per Alfredo Pedullà, Real Madrid are preparing a €90M bid to upset Chelsea. Hincapié would potentially be a solid fallback, but Inter haven’t taken formal steps yet, as his agent told Calciomercato.
“They haven’t called me. He’s under contract with Bayer Leverkusen and he’s very comfortable. It’s true that everybody talks about him and we chat with many people, but there hasn’t been any official offer.”
In any case, the 20-year-old would cost no less than €30/35M. Tottenham are also keeping tabs on him very attentively.
Our Take on Inter and Hincapié
They are getting busy as far as defenders are concerned, and the risk of losing one of the three starters is very real. Bastoni is touted to leave every summer, but he has always stayed, which would make the Ecuadorian starlet a less likely target. And his price tag might be too high for them already.
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