Marseille are still hoping to sign Inter Milan attacking midfielder despite already bringing in forward Mason Greenwood.
This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper report that having both players would be the dream of Marseille coach Roberto De Zerbi.
This summer, Marseille have been perhaps the club with the strongest interest in Carboni.
The Ligue 1 team have been in talks with Inter for several weeks.
Carboni’s future has always been one of the major question marks at Inter this summer transfer window. The 19-year-old could either leave on a permanent basis, or on another loan.
And since former Brighton and Hove Albion and Sassuolo coach De Zerbi’s arrival, Marseille have earmarked a deal for Carboni as one of their priorities for the summer.
Marseille Still Keen On Carboni Despite Greenwood Deal
In the meantime, however, Marseille have completed a deal to sign English forward Greenwood.
The French club have confirmed the arrival of the controversial Englishman in a deal worth more than €30 million.
Naturally, that is a big outlay for Marseille.
And this raises the question of how much more the Ligue 1 side will be able to invest this summer.
Inter reportedly want at least €40 million if they are to sell Carboni this summer.
According to the Corriere, however, this has not deterred Marseille from continuing in their pursuit of the Argentine.
The newspaper reports that Marseille coach De Zerbi wants an attack with both Greenwood and Carboni in it.
But, for financial reasons, the Ligue 1 club may have to change their strategy a bit.
Marseille may now try to sign Carboni on loan this summer rather than on a permanent basis.
What is not certain, however, is how open to this idea Inter would be. They may prefer to loan Carboni back to Monza.
