Nantes are moving to complete a deal to sign out-of-favour Inter Milan goalkeeper Andrei Radu.
This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They note that the Nerazzurri feel that the deal must be a permanent sale.
One thing that is clear is that Romanian international Radu is not a player with any place in Inter’s project next season.
The 26-year-old spent last campaign on loan with Bournemouth.
However, Radu was not able to nail down a starting place for himself at the Vitality Stadium. In truth, the Inter keeper barely featured for the Premier League club.
Therefore, it is little surprise that Bournemouth did not exercise a purchase option at the end of Radu’s loan. The Cherries sent him back to Inter this summer.
Prior to last season, Radu had also been out on loans with the likes of Genoa, Cremonese, and Auxerre.
Nantes Moving To Complete Move For Inter Keeper Andrei Radu
Radu’s contract with Inter runs until the end of next June.
Therefore, there would hardly be any prospect for the Nerazzurri to send the Romanian out on another loan.
Inter will have to sell Radu once and for all this summer.
As far as a new permanent destination for the 26-year-old, a few possibilities have emerged.
One would be Serie B side Sampdoria. The Ligurian club, who are the derby rivals of Radu’s former team Genoa, have reportedly shown an interest.
But it is Nantes who have been moving decisively to sign Radu.
The Corriere report that the Ligue 1 club are working to get a deal over the line now.
Radu would be ready to accept Nantes as his next destination. This would mean a return to the French top flight where he had enjoyed regular playing time with Auxerre.
It is not yet clear how much of a fee Inter will be able to bring in for Radu.
