Inter are facing competition for free agent defender Ricardo Rodriguez, as Real Betis offered him a contract. The player is buying time to see whether the Nerazzurri will sign him. Istanbul Basaksehir, Hoffenheim, and some Saudi clubs are after him as well, Fabrizio Romano reports (via SOSFanta).
Oaktree would like to invest in a youngster, but it remains to be seen whether the front office will find one at an affordable price. After missing out on Juan Cabal, they have shifted their attention toward Renan, who has a sizeable price tag. The former Torino stalwart is particularly appreciated by coach Simone Inzaghi.
His agent Haroon Masoodi spoke with Calcio-News.
“There have been some discussions with director Piero Ausilio a few weeks ago. The Inter manager likes him too, but they didn’t make an offer. I think that their owners are looking at different profiles. We have received some proposals from Dubai, more precisely from Al-Ain, Real Betis, and Turkey. Olympiacos asked for info as well. However, the bids weren’t good enough at this stage.”
Our Take on Inter and Ricardo Rodriguez
It’d be a very unsexy signing, but it would do the trick and address what they need, a deputy left ‘braccetto’ and a third option on the left wing, at a very low rate; plus, he’d probably be fine with a one-year contract. Tajon Buchanan’s rehab is reportedly going well. At some point, they might just decide to stand pat and focus on other roles.
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