As teams prepare to overhaul their squads ahead of the new season, Inter are eyeing the transfers of two Real Madrid outcasts. The Nerazzurri have witnessed major ups and downs this Serie A campaign and as Italian champions, they are out to make most of sizeable opportunities to bolster their ranks.
According to Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via Mundo Deportivo), Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio was at the Santiago Bernabeu to watch Real Madrid welcome Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League 2nd leg tie.
Nonetheless, it is reported that the Italian executive was at the venue to enquire more about the availability of Luka Jovic and Dani Ceballos – two players who have been alienated from Carlo Ancelotti’s starting eleven, given the depth of the Italian manager’s squad. Although Jovic didn’t step foot on the pitch for the duration of the match that went into extra-time, Ceballos did appear for half-hour after replacing Fede Valverde in the 86th minute and put in a decent performance.
Inter are already planning business ahead of next season and see either or both the players as possible loan options. But much of that will depend on the Nerazzurri clearing their team first, with star forward Lautaro Martinez strongly linked to a move away from Giuseppe Meazza.
Ceballos has less than 15 months remaining on his Madrid contract, whereas Jovic will see his deal expire in the summer of 2025.
Recent years have witnessed several Los Blancos youngsters leave the club in search of better playing opportunities in Italy – take Alvaro Morata, Achraf Hakimi or Brahim Diaz for example.