Inter Milan could try to get Romelu Lukaku outright from Chelsea by taking advantage of André Onana’s transfer: here’s how things would really look.
With Thuram and Azpilicueta almost official, Inter continue to move with great verve in the market. Outgoing players include Brozovic, Onana and Gosens. And Onana’s departure could open the door to the sensational purchase of Lukaku.
Fabrizio Biasin, speaking to the microphones of calciomercato.it on the Twitch TVPLAY channel, thinks that such a suggestion is unlikely. And regarding Brozovic’s farewell, he reveals very interesting first-hand information.
“Spinazzola is no longer as super-performing as before, but he is still a very valid outside player,” explained Biasin, after revealing that the deal between Inter and Roma is unlikely at the moment. ‘Tomorrow, however, Marcus Thuram should arrive in Milan. It is also done for Bisseck, who will arrive after the European Championship. There is also an agreement with Azpilicueta, but he has to free himself from Chelsea. For the rest, we have to see whether or not this offer for Onana will arrive from Manchester United.”
Yesterday everyone was taking the deal between Brozovic and the Saudis for granted, but for Biasin things are otherwise. “Brozovic told me that he hasn’t spoken to anyone at the moment. It is a half-truth of course, but my feeling is that if everyone is pushing him to Saudi Arabia, he is pushing to stay in European football. In that sense you could say he is waiting for Barcelona. “
Selling Onana to get Lukaku: “Not likely”
Onana
According to some journalists, Inter would like to take Lukaku for 30 million from Chelsea after selling Onana for 50 million to the Red Devils. For Biasin, however, this kind of deal is not very likely. ‘Such a plan is impossible. It doesn’t even make sense to give Onana to Chelsea for Lukaku plus money. I wouldn’t do the exchange between Onana and Lukaku… Inter with Lukaku did a great deal with the transfer. “
“Onana I would only make him leave in front of a meaningless offer and this offer has not arrived at the moment. Onana’s football for Inzaghi is very important and his replacement will have to be educated to a certain type of football. It won’t be easy.”
“It will be difficult to retain Lukaku. And if we don’t succeed, then we will consider what to do. This is not the time to talk about a search for alternatives,’ the journalist continued.
“I don’t even think Inter would consider a swap with Barcelona for Brozovic. I would be surprised by his move to Saudi Arabia as I know him. Inter and his entourage are pushing for the Saudi solution, but then everything depends on the player. Last year he could have left for zero and turned down a proposal of 8 million from Barcelona. Now he rightly wants to decide his own future’.
