Inter have taken a break from their negotiations with Cagliari and Hertha Berlin for Nicolo Barella and Valentino Lazaro, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
Cagliari want €50 million for Barella but Inter have only offered €36 million, rising to €40 million with add-ons, and do not intend to increase it any further.
Barella does not return from his summer holidays until 25 July so nobody is in a rush to finalise a deal, with Inter preferring to let time pass.
The Nerazzurri also remain €7 million shy of Hertha’s asking price for Lazaro and Beppe Marotta has asked for a ‘timeout’ in talks with Hertha.
Inter have other targets they are working on in the meantime, with four days left until their deadline to raise capital gains for Financial Fair Play.
They could also be postponing further signings until they have secured some sales, with Borja Valero and Joao Mario both heading for the exit door.
