La Liga side Mallorca have inquired about signing veteran Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi.
This according to Italian broadcaster SportMediaset, via FCInterNews. They report that Inter are not inclined to let the 37-year-old leave, but could change their minds if they sign a defender.
Francesco Acerbi has been an Inter player for three years now.
The veteran Italian international joined the Nerazzurri from Lazio in the summer of 2022.
Acerbi has won the Serie A title and the Coppa Italia with Inter. He has also appeared in two Champions League finals.
It would be fair to say that Acerbi has been a stalwart in defense for Inter.
Furthermore, the former Sassuolo defender also scored one of Inter’s most memorable European goals of the modern era.
It was Acerbi’s stoppage time equalizer that sent the Nerazzurri’s thrilling Champions League semifinal second leg against Barcelona into extra time.
Mallorca Inquire About Signing Inter Defender Francesco Acerbi
At the same time, Acerbi will turn 38 next season. Time is not exactly on the veteran defender’s side.
Inter do have the option to terminate Acerbi’s contract, which expires at the end of next June, by paying a fee to the 37-year-old.
Nevertheless, SportMediaset report that Inter are not inclined to offload Acerbi this summer.
However, the broadcaster note, Inter’s stance could change in the event that they sign a different defender capable of replacing Acerbi in the centre of their back three.
19-year-old Parma would be a logical candidate to succeed the ex-Lazio man.
And in that event, Mediaset report, there is interest in signing Acerbi from outside of Italy.
The broadcaster report that La Liga team Mallorca have made an inquiry about the Italian international’s signature.