Inter Milan don’t have any intention of giving rivals Juventus a “gift” of an offer for Federico Chiesa this summer.
This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Nerazzurri could target Chiesa on a free transfer, but won’t pay a fee for him.
Offloading Chiesa looks to be one of Juventus’ big priorities for the final weeks of the summer transfer window.
The former FIorentina winger does not figure into the plans of new Bianconeri coach Thiago Motta.
Chiesa is on high wages. Juventus would certainly be happy to get rid of those, and make room for new attacking signings.
And on top of that, there is Chiesa’s contract situation.
The Italian international’s deal with Juventus runs until the end of next June.
Therefore, this summer would represent the last opportunity for the Turin giants to cash in on Chiesa. Otherwise they’d have to either sell him for a cut-price fee in January, or lose him for nothing when his deal expires.
Inter Won’t Give Juventus A “Gift” With Federico Chiesa Offer
Juventus have certainly listened to all offers for Chiesa this summer.
There has been tentative interest from the likes of Roma and Napoli. But these clubs appear to have gone in other directions.
Then there have been the persistent links with Inter.
The Nerazzurri have reportedly been keeping an eye on Chiesa’s situation.
This has been more in view of a potential free transfer next summer. Inter are not exactly strangers to a big name free transfer signing.
There have also been some murmurs that Inter could even try and sign Chiesa this summer.
The Nerazzurri could very well exploit Juventus’s awkward position by making a low offer and hoping that it is the best the Bianconeri can get for the 26-year-old.
But according to Tuttosport, Inter would have no intention of doing even this much for their Derby d’Italia rivals.
Inter will wait to see if Chiesa stays at Juventus until the end of his contract. Then they could make their move.
But the Nerazzurri will not do any favours for one of their biggest rivals by paying a fee for a player who they are desperately trying to sell.
