Report – Inter Milan To Invest €80M In A Midfielder & Defender Before Transfer Window Closes

Inter Milan are reportedly set to invest a total of €80 million in a midfielder and a defender before the transfer window closes.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

As the Gazzetta dello Sport notes, it has now been 52 days since Inter Milan have signing.

The Nerazzurri completed deals to sign Petar Sucic, Luis Henrique, and Ange-Yoan Bonny in the early stages of the transfer window.

Meanwhile, Inter also made the loan deal of Nicola Zalewski permanent (albeit they have sold the Pole to Atalanta). Furthermore, Francesco Pio Esposito has been integrated into the first team setup.

But in the meantime, the Nerazzurri have gone after Atalanta forward Ademola Lookman. This high profile transfer saga has been the soap opera of the summer. But it has ultimately gone nowhere.

Then, last week, Inter made an attempt to sign Roma midfielder Manu Kone. However, the Giallorossi rebuffed their offer for the Frenchman.

Inter Milan To Spend €80M In Midfield + Defense Before Window Closes

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Now, there are fewer than two weeks left to go. And Inter will have to wrap up their business before the transfer window slams shut.

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have €80 million to spend.

Nerazzurri owners Oaktree Capital allotted a €100 million budget give-or-take to spend. And that is before the extra cash from sales.

Therefore, while Inter have already spent a good chunk of that on Sucic, Henrique, and Bonny, they have also brought in some cash from sales – and are soon to offload Kristjan Asllani as well.

The Gazzetta report that, after Inter’s pursuit of Ademola Lookman failed, they are taking a step back from trying to sign an attacking player.

Rather, the Nerazzurri’s focus is in midfield and defense.

In midfield, Inter still see Roma’s Kone as a target if the capital club open up to a sale.

However, if the Nerazzurri are unable to sign Kone then they will aim to sign a player with a similar profile. Rennes midfielder Djaoui Cisse is the latest name to emerge as a target.

In defense, meanwhile, the Gazzetta anticipate that Inter still want to sign a young player for the future. They want to breathe new life into a backline still comprised of aging veterans like Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij.

According to the Gazzetta, Inter are likely to target players from outside Serie A for both positions.