Inter Milan coach Simone Inzaghi reportedly wants Alvaro Morata as his new striker while club directors prefer either Folarin Balogun or Beto.
According to Il Corriere dello Sport via FcInterNews, the manager insists that Alvaro Morata is the right profile to replace Edin Dzeko.
The Bosnian veteran signed for Fenerbahce after seeing out a two-year contract with the Italian giants. Therefore, Inzaghi is seeking a new player who can plug the gap left by the 36-year-old’s departure, someone who can facilitate the play.
However, the management isn’t willing to meet Atletico Madrid’s price tag for the Spanish striker. The Rojiblancos are looking to pocket 21 million euros for the player’s services.
Moreover, the Nerazzurri wouldn’t be able to rely on the Growth Decree to save 50% of the taxes related to wages, since Morata was playing in Italy (with Juventus) less than two years ago.
Inter Milan Manager Simone Inzaghi Would Like To Sign Alvaro Morata, But The Club Directors Are Leaning Towards Folarin Balogun and Beto
Therefore, Inter directors would prefer to invest in a younger profile, namely Folarin Balogun.
The 22-year-old can’t find space at Arsenal despite delivering the goods last season during an impressive loan spell at Stade Reims.
However, the management isn’t totally convinced of this choice either. The directors are unsure whether the USMNT star would be able to smoothly adjust to Italian football or not.
Hence, the Inter hierarchy could resort to the services of Beto. The 25-year-old found mild success at Udinese in the last couple of years.
The source believes he’d command a transfer fee of around 30 million euros. Nevertheless, the Zebrette could be open to a formula that would suit all parties.