Inter is considering several options to replace Sommer, who is nearing 37 years old and whose contract is expiring. At the moment, there is no intention to permanently entrust the goal to Martinez, and for this reason, the club from Viale della Liberazione is exploring various profiles for the future.
According to Corriere dello Sport, several names have emerged recently, but Inter’s attention has focused in particular on two profiles: Guglielmo Vicario and Noah Atubolu.
Vicario is a familiar face for the club from Viale della Liberazione. Inter – it is reported – had tried to bring him to Milan as early as the summer of 2023, before the second star Scudetto, but the deal did not materialize due to Onana not leaving immediately. Tottenham stepped in and closed the deal before Inter could make a counteroffer. After more than two seasons in the Premier League, the former Empoli goalkeeper is reportedly considering a return to Italy, also in light of some recent criticism from Spurs fans. However, writes the Corriere, “there are a couple of issues for the Nerazzurri to consider: age and transfer fee. Vicario, in fact, has already turned 29 and, certainly, Spurs would not let him go for less than 25-30 million.”
In this context, the path leading to Noah Atubolu, born in 2002 and currently Freiburg’s number one, is gaining more and more traction. The German goalkeeper, of Nigerian descent, is rapidly rising in the Bundesliga and has entered the senior national team setup. At the moment, he is considered a more attractive profile even compared to Caprile and Suzuki, goalkeepers who are more or less his peers.
What makes Atubolu particularly interesting is also the financial aspect: his contract includes a release clause of 15-16 million euros, an amount considered accessible and in line with the Nerazzurri’s strategy. An opportunity, therefore, that has not gone unnoticed on the market: several clubs are monitoring him, including Milan.
“Inter has not yet decided whether to make a move but could do so very soon,” concludes the Corriere.