Inter expect Chelsea to soon make the final push to acquire Romelu Lukaku. His agent Federico Pastorello told the fans on Instagram: “You will have the opportunity to hear our reasons, no matter how things will end.” The package might include one of the Blues’ out-of-favor players, SportMediaset reports.
Despite the pressure by the front office onto ownership, the Nerazzurri appear resigned to losing the Belgian star. They have shifted their focus to finding a proper replacement. They reached out to Fiorentina for Dusan Vlahovic, but €50M is not enough to purchase him, Alfredo Pedullà reports. Duvan Zapata is currently the frontrunner, and his representative gushed about the opportunity yesterday. Instead, there has not been any contact with Torino for Andrea Belotti, even though his name could be on the table.
Inter are unlikely to make two expensive additions despite the cash infusion. They could still get a second forward, but only sighing him on an initial loan. In that sense, they have again asked Sassuolo for Gianluca Scamacca. They offered a swap with Lucien Agoumé. Both players would move on temporary stints with option to buy, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
Inter are planning to replace Andrea Pinamonti with a more experienced player, although coach Simone Inzaghi appreciates pre-season wonder Martin Satriano. The Italian youngster is in advanced talks to transfer to Empoli, Tuttomercatoweb relays. Balde Keita is also a good candidate, while the arrival of Joaquin Correa is improbable because Lazio want to cash in on him.