PARMA, ITALY - APRIL 05: Giuseppe Marotta Chairman of FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)
PARMA, ITALY - APRIL 05: Giuseppe Marotta Chairman of FC Internazionale looks on prior to the Serie A match between Parma and FC Internazionale at Stadio Ennio Tardini on April 05, 2025 in Parma, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Inter have set their sights on promising Hajduk Split centre-back Branimir Mlacic and could have a new meeting with the Croatian club later this month.

Serie A giants Inter are interested in signing 18-year-old Hajduk Split centre-back Mlacic.

Inter meeting for Croatian talent Mlacic

MADRID, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 26: Piotr Zielinski of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team's first goal with teammate Federico Dimarco during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)
MADRID, SPAIN – NOVEMBER 26: Piotr Zielinski of Internazionale celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Federico Dimarco during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Atletico de Madrid and FC Internazionale Milano at Estadio Metropolitano on November 26, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

The news was first reported by the Croatian website Germanijak, which claimed that Nerazzurri emissaries had already met Hajduk Split directors last week.

The idea would be to secure a deal now, but leave the player on loan at Hajduk Split until the end of the season.

Inter in no hurry to welcome Mlacic in January

MILAN, ITALY - NOVEMBER 09: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of Internazionale, looks on prior to the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

What I can add is that Inter don’t need to complete the deal in January, unless different opportunities emerge. They will also work calmly on negotiations for young players like the one involving the 18-year-old centre-back.

The Serie A giants have been following Mlacic for some time, and, in the future, there will be new meetings, perhaps even this month, to reach a solution that can satisfy everyone.

 

Alfredo Pedullà

ByAlfredo Pedullà

Alfredo is one of the most highly respected football journalists in Italy, breaking many of the biggest transfer news stories, interviewing the very best players and managers and presenting his analysis on numerous football programmes on Italian television.

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