The defender market in 2026 will be very lively since there are several big names whose contracts are expiring with their current clubs and who could therefore move on a free transfer. Two interesting profiles are Stones from Man City and Konaté from Liverpool, but there are no rumors linking them to Inter.
Another two defenders who have often been linked to the Nerazzurri are Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace and Dayot Upamecano from Bayern Munich. Other big clubs are also interested in these two players, which is why Inter will have to act quickly if they want to sign one of them on a free transfer.
According to Sky Sports UK, the Bavarian club has decided in the last few hours to speed up negotiations for Guehi. Perhaps the Germans have realized that Upamecano will leave at the end of the season and have therefore moved for his replacement. This very chain of defenders could involve Marotta and Inter since they will need to sign a new center-back to replace the departing Acerbi and De Vrij.
