As already reported in these columns, Inter is looking for a new central defender who can replace Francesco Acerbi in 2025. The former Lazio center-back will turn 37 in February and this season he has been sidelined for a long time due to a series of physical problems that don’t allow him to train with his teammates.
As reported in today’s edition of Tuttosport, there are three names that Inter is following for its defense, on the list are Mario Gila from Lazio and Jaka Bijol from Udinese, but the favorite of the Nerazzurri coach Simone Inzaghi is Isak Hien, a defender owned by Atalanta.
Inter will face Dea the day after tomorrow – Thursday, January 2 – for the semi-final of the Italian Supercup and will thus have the opportunity to closely observe the Swedish defender who arrived in Bergamo a year ago from Hellas Verona for 9 million euros but now the price tag has gone up a lot.
Always according to the Piedmontese newspaper, now Atalanta would ask at least 30 million euros to transfer Hien, a figure that President Beppe Marotta will have to consider before proceeding with the deal but the Swede remains at the top of the wish list for the Nerazzurri defense of the future, since he is well acquainted with Series A due to his past between Bergamo and Verona.
