Naby Keita is poised to leave Liverpool on a free, and his agents, who have started shopping him around, proposed him to Inter and Milan, among other clubs. The midfielder has had four up-and-down seasons at Anfield after being acquired for €60M in 2018.
According to Calciomercato, a move to Serie A is possible, but the two crosstown rivals had tepid responses to the inquiries. His wage requests are high. Plus, he has missed a lot of time with injuries in recent campaigns.
Inter might be more interested in Keita than Milan. Director Piero Ausilio is a fan of the player. They haven’t shut the door on him, but it will hinge on their budget and their other moves in the midfield.
The Nerazzurri have long been rumored to have Franck Kessié as their priority target at the position. However, the Ivorian star stated over the weekend that he plotted to stay at Barcelona long term. La Beneamata might need to seek alternative options, and the Reds outcast could be one.
Franck Kessié: "I see myself at Barcelona for many more years. I'm in super top club, I'm happy here and I want to give my best", told Mundo Deportivo ?? #FCB
"Xavi trusts me a lot, Yaya Touré already told me he's a great person". pic.twitter.com/WTZynxo5VE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 11, 2023
The 28-year-old has accumulated 129 appearances since moving to England, logging 11 goals and 7 assists. He routinely dealt with muscular problems and an ankle sprain sidelined for two months last year.
Our Take on inter, Milan, and Keita
Both sides will probably add somebody in the role since they aren’t very deep. He could be an okay opportunity since neither need a starter, but only if the price is right because his injury history is concerning.
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