Inter was really just a step away from Moussa Diaby. This was revealed by Filippo Conticello, journalist for La Gazzetta dello Sport, during the podcast “La Tripletta”. It was a particular transfer window for the Nerazzurri, with many negotiations carried out but no concrete arrivals.
As for the French striker, the negotiation had reached a very advanced stage. “Very, very” close, the journalist emphasized. The player was pushing for the transfer and an agreement with him had been reached. Everything seemed ready for the green light.
The operation was blocked by the Saudi clubs. Inter‘s proposal involved a loan with an option to buy, which would have become an obligation upon reaching a certain number of appearances. However, this formula did not convince the Arab club, which denied authorization for the deal.
Diaby was not the only Nerazzurri target in this transfer window. Before him, Cancelo, Perisic, and Jones had also been considered. The latter, in particular, would have had a domino effect on the squad: if he had arrived, Frattesi would have left for Nottingham. In the end, however, the squad remained unchanged, with no movements in or out.
