The attempt by Bayer Leverkusen to sign Robin Gosens from Inter was apparently short-lived. The two sides didn’t reach an agreement. Their director Simon Rolfes stated that they were no longer interested talking to Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger.
“He’s not a topic of conversation for us, and we don’t intend to acquire him.”
As per Alfredo Pedullà, differently from previous reports, Die Aspirin proposed a loan with option and not an obligation to buy. The Nerazzurri wanted a more definitive formula. The player also had yet to strike a deal on personal terms.
According to Sky Italy, Bayer Leverkusen inquired with Inter about Gosens but didn’t table an official offer. The talks have broken off and are unlikely to reprise. La Beneamata would have wanted to secure replacement before signing off on his departure. They told the counterpart they weren’t keen on Mitchell Bakker. Instead, Stuttgart’s Borna Sosa could have been an option.
The German international joined the Nerazzurri from the Bergamaschi last January in a €15M move plus €10M add-ons. However, he has struggled to find his footing as he was coming off two thigh injuries in a row. He was brought in as the heir apparent to Ivan Perisic. He got off to a slow start this season even though the Croat is no longer in town.
Our Take on Inter, Gosens, and Bayer Leverkusen
It would have come out of the blue, but it would have been understandable if the bid had been solid. He’s been far from the magnificent he was before in Milan. Cutting bait would have made sense with a replacement in hand, especially if it opened room to add a defender too.
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