Inter Milan are still looking to add one more influential striker to their attacking ranks, as they remain hopeful of a swap deal between Albert Gudmundsson and Marko Arnautovic.
The Nerazzurri already have three main forwards vying for two starting positions in Simone Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 formation.
These are club captain Lautaro Martinez, his main partner-in-crime from last season Marcus Thuram, and new arrival Mehdi Taremi.
On the other hand, the rest of the department includes out-of-favor strikers. These mainly are Joaquin Correa, Martin Satriano and Eddie Salcedo.
Hence, the Nerazzurri find themselves in a tough spot with only two weeks separating us from the end of the summer transfer market.
While Inter would love to add one more pivotal striker to their ranks, they must first trim their attacking department.
Therefore, the Italian champions would love to hit two birds with one stone.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInter1908, the Nerazzurri are hoping to include Arnautovic in an exchange deal for Gudmundsson.
Inter Milan Hoping To Exchange Marko Arnautovic With Genoa’s Albert Gudmundsson
Inter have been chasing the Icelandic star for several months now. But recently, Fiorentina have overtaken them in the race for the 27-year-old’s services.
The Viola appeared to be on the cusp of landing the Genoa star. However, the Grifone refused to release the player before finding a replacement, leaving a shred of hope for the Nerazzurri.
The source thus believes that Inter would be willing to offer Arnautovic as a ready-made replacement for Ligurians who also sold Mateo Retegui to Atalanta in recent weeks.
Inter and Genoa will clash heads in the Serie A curtain raiser on Saturday. This could be an opportunity for the Italian champions to discuss the matter with Genoa officials.
The two clubs have already shook hands earlier in the summer, with the Nerazzurri signing Spanish goalkeeper Josep Martinez.
