The Rossoneri are not the only Milan club in the hunt to acquire the services of Japhet Tanganga, as Inter are also said to have made advances for the Tottenham defender too. The Nerazzurri want to bolster their defensive ranks, with Milan Skriniar’s future still up in the air, as Paris Saint-Germain continue to drop hints over a move. They need one further option regardless.
Milan are currently unable to part with any more money to finance a permanent deal. Hence, they are looking to onboard the Englishman on a loan deal with an option to buy next summer. Jumping at the chance, Inter would like to see Tanganga arrive in Simone Inzaghi’s team as a direct replacement for now Monza defender Andrea Ranocchia.
According to Corriere della Sera, Inter have moved decisively for Tanganga in the last few hours amid interest from Milan and also Roma. José Mourinho was the manager to hand the youngster his Premier League debut back in January 2020 in a 0-1 home defeat to Liverpool.
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The 23-year-old has made 43 appearances since starring in his first match back in the 2019/20 season. The prospect of gaining regular playing minutes in Serie A is sure to occur as a mouthwatering opportunity, as he could follow the footsteps of fellow Englishmen Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori.
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