Inter is considering John Stones as a reinforcement for the defense, a move that could materialize regardless of whether Benjamin Pavard stays. The English center-back, a free agent after a long spell at Manchester City, represents an interesting opportunity on the free transfer market.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the player was offered to the Nerazzurri club in recent weeks. Inter’s management is looking for an experienced central defender to make up for the departures of Acerbi and De Vrij, which have reduced the options in the defensive department.
The position of Pavard would not affect the possible arrival of the Englishman: at the moment the Frenchman is part of the squad, but the need for reinforcement in that role remains real. Stones started at the World Cup with the English national team, showing he has overcome doubts about his physical condition.
If investments in other positions were to absorb most of Oaktree‘s available budget, a free transfer could prove to be a convenient solution. The English defender combines international experience and reliability, qualities that would meet the needs of the Nerazzurri squad.
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