Inter are not worried about AC Milan pursuing their transfer target Sandro Tonali according to a report from Italian news outlet FCInterNews.it.

Inter have long had personal terms agreed with the player but have yet to wrap up a deal with Brescia for him and the report claims that the reason for this is simple, due to having an agreement with the player Inter chief executive Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Marotta is focusing on selling midfielders such as Joao Mario and Radja Nainggolan, who are returning from loans elsewhere, due to the midfield being packed before signing midfielders.

AC Milan are trying to raise their offer for the 20-year-old sensation but due to financial limitations they are unable to agree to an obligation to buy as part of their offer which is on the basis of a loan with an option to buy.

AC Milan being interested can only be convenient for Brescia president and owner Massimo Cellino as it could force Inter into making a greater offer.

The report goes on to state that there is a pact between Marotta and Tonali’s agent Giuseppe ‘Beppe’ Bozzo and Bozzo wishes to honour it. Inter have been in contact with Bozzo and have assured him that they will sign his client and have asked him to be patient whilst they clear room in the midfield.

The situation is very reminiscent of the one when Inter signed David Suazo from Cagliari, who Cellino was president of at the time. Inter are calm and their desire to sign Tonali has never reduced but first they need to make sales.