Inter Milan are already preparing for life after Yann Sommer, with the veteran goalkeeper expected to leave the club at the end of the season and Cagliari keeper Elia Caprile has been lined up as a potential successor.
The Swiss international, who turns 37 in December, is out of contract in June, prompting the Nerazzurri to start assessing potential replacements.
According to CagliariNews24, one name firmly on Inter’s radar is Elia Caprile.
The Cagliari shot-stopper who has impressed with his consistency and maturity since joining from Napoli last summer.
Inter Eye Cagliari Star Caprile As Sommer Replacement
The 24-year-old has been one of the standout performers in Fabio Pisacane’s side.
He is widely viewed as one of the most promising Italian goalkeepers of his generation.
Furthermore, Caprile just received his first call-up to the Italian national team.
However, negotiations are expected to be complicated by Cagliari’s steep asking price.
The Sardinian club are said to value Caprile at around €35 million.
They paid just €8.5 million to make his transfer from Napoli permanent earlier this year.
That figure has given Inter pause for thought.
Therefore, the Nerazzurri are reportedly exploring alternative formulas to make a deal more viable.
So why did inter buy Martinez for 15m but refuses to give him a chance? Diouf/luis Henrique/Tomas palacio are among the terrible mistakes we keep making at the transfer market