Tottenham Hotspur is keeping an eye on Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, who is wanted by Antonio Conte.
Carlo Garganese has told Give Me Sport that Tottenham could make a move for Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar, who has been courted by a number of clubs. Inter Milan is willing to pay €80 million for the Slovakian defender.
“They’re certainly looking at him,” Carlo Garganese said. Several teams are interested in him. PSG is the club most interested in him. In the summer, PSG attempted to sign him. They had been in talks with Inter for a long time.”
Inter Milan is in a spot of bother as they have yet to reach a settlement over a new contract with Skrinair. Time is passing on pretty quickly, and the Serie A club’s set deadline has passed. The Nerazzurri had hoped to wrap up the contract discussions in the midst of the World Cup break.
Inter’s financial condition means they cannot breach a certain wage bracket. And the giants have to convince the 27-year-old to put pen to paper to extend his stay for a few more years. In the recent past, the Serie A giants have not been able to keep hold of their prized assets, as players like Romelu Lukaku and Achraf Hakimi left the club to pursue greater heights.
It is suggested Denzel Dumfries, another Tottenham target, is another candidate destined to leave the club. The Dutch international has been deemed to have a more effective price in the transfer market and would fetch a hefty amount for the Nerazzurri.
Meanwhile, Conte has been observing Skriniar’s situation and might opt to test his former employer with a formal bid for the defender in January. The Slovak has already hit the pinnacle of his career, and Conte’s familiarity with the player’s prowess could be a huge advantage in the deal.
Inter Milan has tabled an offer to the tune of a fixed €6 million per season with add-ons that could be further hiked. But the player’s entourage has demanded at least €6.5 million in fixed wages with add-ons to be negotiated. Meanwhile, Inter will demand around €80 million for Skriniar, which might be unrealistic.
The 27-year-old is currently holidaying with his family and is taking time to reach a conclusion. Inter are adamant to have the player as a part of their long-term project but Conte will use all of his possible resources to bring the player to the Premier League. But Tottenham also has Skriniar’s teammate Stefan de Vrij on their radar in case a move fails.
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