The next summer transfer market will be crucial for Inter, mainly for two reasons. The first: the Inter squad is the oldest on average in Italy and needs rejuvenation. The second: several players will have expiring contracts, or it will be possible to terminate with a small indemnity see Francesco Acerbi and Matteo Darmian.
The new Oaktree property has already made its preferences clear regarding desirable profiles during the last summer session, blocking the arrivals of players close to or over 30 years old, opting for more prospective athletes such as Josep Martinez and Tomas Palacios.
If we add to this the notable preference of President Giuseppe Marotta for Italians, then Inter’s plan seems to be clearly outlined. And so there are three acquisitions that Inter has in mind – according to Tuttosport – to strengthen the squad, one for each department: defence, midfield and attack.
As for the defence, Nicolò Bertola, born in 2003 and currently at Spezia in Serie B, appeals to the Inter club. The 21-year-old recently debuted with the Under 21 National Team, his contract is expiring and a few days ago his agents turned down a renewal proposal from the Ligurian. They would be willing to sell him in January in order to monetize and hope that Inter will come forward, perhaps leaving the player on loan at his current club until the summer.
In midfield, however, the favourite is undoubtedly Samuele Ricci, considered by Inter a possible heir to Calhanoglu. The Torino’s 2001 class playmaker is the typical profile for which Oaktree would be willing to invest, but first it will be necessary to monitor the growth of Kristjan Asllani this season. If the Albanian does not provide the expected answers, then Ricci would become a primary target for the Nerazzurri.
Finally, the attack. The department lacks a player capable of beating the man and with different characteristics compared to the current ones, and that’s why the spotlight is on another 2001 class player, Daniel Maldini. Inter could make money with Valentin Carboni, if there were clubs willing to invest in him despite the serious cruciate ligament injury, to then pounce on the Monza striker. However, dealings with Milan will have to be taken into account, as they have secured some favourable conditions in the negotiation with Brianza: they can simply match the offer of a rival, as well as boasting 50% on the future resale. A percentage that could potentially be converted into a substantial discount during negotiations with Adriano Galliani.
