Without Acerbi and De Vrij, who left on free transfers, Inter continues to look for two central defenders. However, one of them might already be in the squad. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the hypothesis of Benjamin Pavard staying is taking shape.

It is not easy to find a player who is ready, even though evaluations are ongoing. The only name to be definitively ruled out is Chalobah. The current performances on the field could put aside past tensions, such as last year’s episode when, after returning to Italy during the Club World Cup due to an ankle problem, he was caught playing padel in Porto Cervo.

Since the training camp on Monday, July 13, a different Pavard seems to have emerged, with a more determined attitude and a renewed desire to win back his place at Inter. At all costs, this time. The club does not intend to let him leave on loan: if there is to be a farewell, it will have to be a permanent transfer. Up to now, however, there have been neither calls nor offers in line with Inter’s demands.

The block on departures, also due to the 5 million salary, the slow pace of incoming transfers in a market that demands a lot in terms of spending, and the player’s desire to win back his place at Inter could all be useful elements for a scenario that until recently was hard to imagine.