Inter haven’t been able to clear the main hurdles to concretely go after Albert Gudmundsson yet. While there could be room to maneuver concerning the formula, his valuation would still be very robust. They have been collecting money working on the fringes of the squad, but they probably would be able to sign him only after cashing in on Valentin Carboni, Corriere dello Sport informs (via Tuttomercatoweb).
The Nerazzurri recently sold Gaetano Pio Oristanio to Venezia and Mattia Zanotti to Lugano for €6.5M total. They are looking for buyers for Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa. While that would help, Genoa value their star €30M.
Even with a loan with an obligation to buy, Inter are unlikely to be able to offer that much for Gudmundsson without selling their prodigy. Olympique Marseille are keen on him, but his price tag is very high, about €40M. It might hinge on what happens with Mason Greenwood.
Carboni will report back late as he was called up for the Copa America. Coach Simone Inzaghi hinted at this permanence, but another loan is more likely.
Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino weighed in on Gudmundsson possibly joining Inter to Il Secolo XIX.
“He’s with us and is comfortable here. I’ll enjoy him as long as I can coach him. After speaking with the management, I got the idea that he would stay. Then, we know how the transfer market goes and what the needs of the team and the player could be. He’s a great professional and always gives his best when he stars for our colors.”
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