Italian media: Inter Milan is committed to rejuvenating the defense, paying attention to Ake, Yupa, Guei and others

According to Italian media ilgiorno, Inter Milan is considering adjusting the defense line. Rejuvenation has become a trend, and the Nerazzurri are paying attention to multiple signing targets.

Despite conceding only one goal in the last four Champions League games, the goal conceded against Kairat still attracted attention. Currently, Chivu's team's defense has conceded 12 goals in Serie A, one more than Inzaghi's defense last season. However, in the season when the second star was embroidered on the team's jersey, they only conceded 5 goals in the same period. Judging from the age structure, Acerbi is 37 years old (the contract expires next summer), Damian will be 36 years old in December (the contract expires next summer), and De Vrij is 33 years old (the contract expires next summer).

Inter Milan’s net income in the most recent fiscal year reached 35 million euros (a loss of 36 million euros in the previous fiscal year), and revenue increased by 37% to 546 million euros. Therefore, it is entirely feasible to invest in defensive end during the winter transfer window. The club are scouting a number of players, including 30-year-old Ake, who has six appearances in the Premier League and Champions League and could leave Manchester City in two months. Although his contract does not expire until June 2027, due to the limited playing time given to him by Guardiola, he does not want to miss the opportunity to represent the Dutch national team in the World Cup. Inter Milan, Juventus and Crystal Palace are all paying attention to him. The latter has a defender Guei who the Nerazzurri may be interested in because his age (25 years old) better meets the needs. Among the players under the age of 30, there is also Upamecano, who was born in 1998. Bayern has proposed a contract extension to him but has not yet succeeded.

Other familiar faces include 25-year-old Mario Gila (Lazio) and Omar Solet (Udinese) of the same age. Recently, Lecce’s 20-year-old Thiago Gabriel has also attracted attention. He is very consistent with Oaktree Capital’s investment style. All this is based on the premise that Akanji (a loan fee of 1 million euros and a mandatory buyout of 15 million euros at the end of the season) will be officially bought out in June next year. Meanwhile, clubs from England could come in with big-money offers. Liverpool are said to be willing to offer €100 million for Bastoni. In theory, the 26-year-old defender is safe. His contract with Inter Milan expires in June 2028, with an annual salary of 5.5 million euros, second only to Lautaro (9 million euros), Barella and Calhanoglu (6.5 million euros) and Marcus Thuram (6 million euros). Time will tell, but for now Inter are keeping a close eye on potential new signings.