The extension of Milan Skriniar is the most pressing matter for Inter these days. PSG are still looming and will affect the talks. The management hopes to reach an agreement sooner rather than later, but they will have to bridge the gap between their offer and his requests.
As per Tuttomercatoweb, the Ligue 1 powerhouse had basically come to terms with the defender. Had he joined, he would have earned €7M net plus €2M add-ons. The Nerazzurri asked for €70M early in the summer. Then they raised their asking price after missing out on Gleison Bremer and with the clock running out. The counterpart tendered at most €50M plus makeweights that weren’t particularly appealing.
Inter will meet the Skriniar camp during or after the first international break. They will propose €6.5M per year, which is how much Marcelo Brozovic and Lautaro Martinez earn and de facto their cap. They can’t match the numbers presented by PSG. So the will of the player will be key. If he were willing to make a sacrifice, the signature would come quickly.
Instead, if he played hardball, a January departure could be possible. The Nerazzurri are in no mood for discounts and will also evaluate how the season is going and the cost of potential replacements. The French giants haven’t stopped chasing after the Slovak. At that point, they could indeed get him for lower numbers since he would have just six months on his deal.
Our Take on Skriniar and Inter
It’s starting to get a little eerie, and they will have to clarify the situation way before the January window. His latest remarks weren’t too promising. Considering their financial state, losing him for nothing would be too hurtful.
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