Inter will not spend much for a new defender with Milan Skriniar staying, and Francesco Acerbi has resurfaced as a readymade solution to add depth to the rearguard. The Nerazzurri will try to sign Manuel Akanji from Borussia Dortmund for cheap first, but the odds of succeeding are slim, Calciomercato reports.
Federico Pastorello, the agent of the Lazio defender, paid a visit to the management yesterday to once again offer his client. He has long asked out, also due to issues with the fans. The representative suggested that he would be able to bring the center-back to Milan on a free move.
Simone Inzaghi made an announcement during the prefer before facing Lecce.
“We need a center-back to replace Andrea Ranocchia. Other than that, our market is closed in both directions. This is the squad we agreed upon with the management and ownership.”
Before Inter re-emerged, Acerbi was linked to Monza. However, the player himself has reservations about the move, La Repubblica reports. Moreover, the Brianzoli just signed the Pablo Mari and Marlon in the same role.
On top of the Lazio former captain and Akanji, La Benemata recently inquired with Nice about Jean-Clair Todibo, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs. The youngster was close to moving to Serie A on multiple occasions. He didn’t pan out at Barcelona, but he bounced back in Ligue 1. Les Aiglons want €15M to part ways with him. The two outfits have been in touch for Cesare Casadei.
Our Take on Acerbi and Inter
It may not be the sexiest addition, but he would actually be an upgrade over Andrea Ranocchia. Despite the understandable angst by the fans, he is the only guy that actually needs a substitute.
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