Inter Milan are ready to make an offer of €5 million for Talleres-owned Independient Rivadavia defender Tomas Palacios.
This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.
For more than a month, Inter have been weighing up their options in defense.
The Nerazzurri haven’t hid the fact that they want to sign a left-footed defender. This would be to give Alessandro Bastoni a backup while Carlos Augusto covers at wingback with Tajon Buchanan out.
There had been the idea of an experienced stopgap solution on a free transfer. The Berazzyrri considered the likes of Ricardo Rodriguez and Mario Hermoso.
Then, Inter had reportedly been on the verge of a deal for defender Juan Cabal before he instead joined Juventus.
Meanwhile the likes of Zenit St. Petersburg’s Robert Renan, Arsenal’s Jakub Kiwior, and Genoa’s Johan Vazquez have also been on the Nerazzurri’s radar.
More recently, links have emerged to Nantes defender Nathan Zeze, Dinamo Zagreb defender Mauro Perkovic, and Valencia defender Yarek Gasiorowski.
But in recent days, a new top candidate has emerged.
Inter Ready To Offer €5M For Tomas Palacios
21-year-old defender Palacios has emerged on Inter’s radar in the last few days.
In terms of profile, Palacios would be a clear fit. He is left-footed and used to playing in a back three.
Moreover, the Argentine would certainly meet Inter owners Oaktree Capital’s requirement for investing in a younger player.
Palacios is currently on loan at Independient Rivadivia from Talleres. However, the former can sign him on a permanent basis at the end of December for around €2 million.
Inter would hope to agree a deal with both Argentine clubs that would see Palacios’s loan spell end early, and then sign him from Talleres.
This would be a bit complicated considering all three clubs would work out an agreement.
But Inter are ready to give it a go.
The Gazzetta confirm that there will be a meeting between Talleres and Rivadavia today.
The two Argentine clubs will attempt to work things out to facilitate a transfer of Palacios to Inter.
The Nerazzurri, for their part, are getting their offer ready.
The Gazzetta report that Inter are preparing an offer worth €5 million to sign Palacios.