Inter has re-established contact with Al-Ittihad for Moussa Diaby. The French attacking winger, already targeted in January, remains a concrete objective for the Nerazzurri management, who see the player as the ideal profile to strengthen the squad.
According to Tuttosport, Chivu has already given his approval for the deal. The coach, after having to give up on Palestra and Khalaili for various reasons, considers Diaby the right element to fill a specific gap: they need a winger capable of beating his man and creating numerical superiority, qualities that the coach himself has publicly indicated as lacking in the current squad.
In recent days, talks between the parties have resumed after the inquiry made in January. For the deal to materialize, however, several pieces need to fall into place and, above all, the firm desire of the player to return to European football by embracing the Inter project. Currently, Diaby earns about 15 million net per season, a figure that could rise further with bonuses: a salary unattainable for the Italian champions, as well as for any Serie A club.
For this reason, should an agreement be reached with Al-Ittihad, a financial sacrifice from the player will be essential, perhaps accompanied by an exit incentive from the Saudi club. Inter is ready to put about 18 million on the table, plus the transfer of Benjamin Pavard, destined for the Jeddah-based club.
The French defender, who could be sacrificed to make room in the squad for the Argentine Romero, is valued at around 12-15 million, but would have to accept the destination. The club from Viale della Liberazione could also play the Asllani card, since his valuation is similar and the intermediary with the international mandate for the former Empoli player is the same authorized to operate on the former Marseille player. There is still the feeling that work can be done to build a deal capable of satisfying all parties involved.
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