Inter are trying hard to convince Napoli to sell them winger Dries Mertens, but may not succeed in time for January.
The Nerazzurri already made a move for the Belgian last year, and then again last summer. Now round three is beginning, with sporting director Piero Ausilio having joined the player's agents in a meeting.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter requested the player starting from January but were met with a wall, as Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis does not intend to reinforce a competitor for the Scudetto at this early stage.
Inter are trying hard to convince Napoli to sell them winger Dries Mertens, but may not succeed in time for January.
The Nerazzurri already made a move for the Belgian last year, and then again last summer. Now round three is beginning, with sporting director Piero Ausilio having joined the player's agents in a meeting.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter requested the player starting from January but were met with a wall, as Napoli President Aurelio De Laurentiis does not intend to reinforce a competitor for the Scudetto at this early stage.
Nor is it possible to get a discount on the player, whose contract won't expire until 2018, unless an exchange player were added to the deal.
Mertens would reportedly welcome a move to Inter, as he currently only enjoyed five games as a starter with Napoli. He would also see a salary increase from his current €1.2m to almost €2m, including bonuses.
Should Inter fail to sign the player by January, they will likely make another try in the summer.