Inter want to sign defender Francesco Acerbi on a permanent basis from Lazio this summer, although to do so they’ll have to find an agreement with Biancocelesti President Claudio Lotito.

This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews, who highlight the factors that could either keep the 35-year-old wearing a Nerazzurri shirt this season, or see him on his way after just a single season on loan.

Inter face Lazio for the second time in Serie A this season tomorrow, with the last time that the two teams met having come at the end of August.

At that point, Acerbi was not yet an Inter player, but in the months that have ensued since he joined the Nerazzurri on a season-long loan on the final day of the summer transfer window he has cemented an important role for himself in the team.

Now, Acerbi will have the chance to come up against the team that he is under contract with, although there is not exactly certainty regarding what will happen to him at the end of the season.

Based on Acerbi’s performances this season, there would be little question that Inter are keen to sign him permanently for next season.

However, the Nerazzurri are hardly eager to pay the entire €4 million purchase option in the 35-year-old’s loan deal.

Accordingly, some negotiations with Lazio President Lotito will likely prove necessary if a deal is to happen.

From the perspective of the Biancocelesti President, there would also be the factor of Acerbi’s €2.6 million net per season wages to consider – the Italian international is under contract at the Stadio Olimpico until the end of June 2025 and out of the project under Maurizio Sarri.

As such, Lotito will hardly want to bring Acerbi back, but at the same time, he will have to find an agreement with Inter to permanently get rid of the 35-year-old’s wages.

Meanwhile, the fact that it is uncertain whether or not the Nerazzurri will qualify for next season’s Champions League leaves all aspects of their financial plans up in the air, further complicating the defender’s situation.

Furthermore, the uncertainty on whether or not Simone Inzaghi, who had pushed to bring Acerbi to Inter to begin with, will still be Inter coach at the start of next season is yet another factor to consider.