Inter are keeping tabs on Chris Smalling and Giorgio Scalvini as they might have to replace their current defensive starters in the summer. While they are keen on both players, their interest has been only preliminary so far.
Per Calciomercato, the Nerazzurri simply inquired about the veteran. He’ll have to make the call on whether to stay at Roma, either greenlighting a one-year option present in his contract or agreeing to a new and longer one. They don’t want to be used as leverage to ask for a richer salary. They’ll open talks with him only after he has decided to leave the Giallorossi, which is far from certain at the moment.
The chain of events to see Giorgio Scalvini in the Inter colors is more challenging than Smalling. According to SportMediaset, they’ll go all-in on him if Milan Skriniar turns down their offer and leaves. The gross investment to keep the linchpin amounts to €48M through four years. If he bolted, they’d utilize the money for the starlet, but they’d have to convince Atalanta.
La Beneamata is patiently waiting for an answer from the Slovak and Stefan De Vrij. They and Roma are set to miss out on a rumored target in the same role, Caglar Soyuncu. The future free agent is closing in on an agreement to join Atletico Madrid in the summer, Sport informs.
Our Take on Inter, Smalling, and Scalvini
The rumors about the pricey prodigy make more sense in light of the reports about multiple potential departures, as they wouldn’t have enough funds otherwise. The plans are moot until they learn the future of their present defensive cornerstones, and they’d be adjusted accordingly.
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