Today is the big day of the match between Milan and Inter, the first leg of the Coppa Italia semifinal. It will be the fourth city derby of the season, and the Nerazzurri supporters hope they can finally celebrate at the end of 90 minutes. Meanwhile, a sensational transfer market background story has emerged involving these two rival teams.
In today’s edition of Tuttosport, it’s reported that Milan once expressed interest in Nicolò Barella, a player who, in recent years, has consistently been an absolute leader at Inter. The Sardinian midfielder joined the Nerazzurri in 2019 and over these six seasons has always been a pivotal figure under coaches Conte and Inzaghi.
During the summer when Barella transferred from Cagliari to Inter, Paolo Maldini, who was then the Technical Director at Milan, had reportedly tried to interfere in the deal, as the Rossoneri club also held the qualities of the emerging Sardinian midfielder in high regard. However, Barella firmly chose to commit himself to the Nerazzurri cause.
