After the arrival of John Stones, Inter‘s transfer market in defense could continue. The name of Cristian Romero remains central in the Nerazzurri’s strategies, even though the operation appears more complex than expected.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Marotta and Ausilio have set a clear line: signings only under appropriate financial conditions, otherwise it’s better to wait. This very philosophy explains the slowdown on Romero, for whom an agreement with Tottenham was already close even before the deal for Stones was finalized.
The deal is being blocked by issues related to salary. The player’s demands could risk upsetting the balance in the locker room and cannot be met. According to rumors, behind the renewed interest there could be Romero‘s desire to move to Spain, where Atletico Madrid awaits him. However, as long as the transfer does not materialize, the Nerazzurri’s hopes remain alive.
A meeting with De Zerbi, the Italian coach of Tottenham, confirmed that the Spurs have no objections to the sale. Also on the table is the name of Spence, the English international who has been sought after in recent weeks by Ausilio. The issue now comes down to finding an agreement on the figures.
From a financial point of view, Inter has collected 34 million from the sales of Dumfries, Akisanmiro, Sebastiano Esposito, and Carboni, spending 38 for the buyouts of Akanji and Stankovic. Oaktree has set a margin of about 50 million net of sales: it is not necessary to use all of it for Romero or Spence.
The final decision will also depend on the choice to strengthen the wing, where Diouf currently represents an interesting option but not yet a certainty, compared to the defense which has welcomed back Pavard and is numerically complete. With a month still available, the transfer market could hold surprises: last year the best signing, Akanji on loan, arrived only on September first.
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