Inter could sign Giannelli Imbula today on a loan from Olympique Marseilles, with a view to purchasing him for €18m.
Following yesterday's negotiations for what many speculated was a mere alternative to the Nerazzurri's new signing Geoffrey Kondogbia, it seems Erick Thohir's club has decided to go full-steam ahead.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have now made an offer of €1m for an Imbula loan, which would include a mandatory purchase clause of €18m.
Inter could sign Giannelli Imbula today on a loan from Olympique Marseilles, with a view to purchasing him for €18m.
Following yesterday's negotiations for what many speculated was a mere alternative to the Nerazzurri's new signing Geoffrey Kondogbia, it seems Erick Thohir's club has decided to go full-steam ahead.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter have now made an offer of €1m for an Imbula loan, which would include a mandatory purchase clause of €18m.
The player has been offered a four-year contract for €2m yearly plus bonuses related to his performance and the team's.
Representatives from Inter and OM are expected to meet again today to finalise the deal, with President Vincent Labrune reportedly in need of balancing his books by June 30.
News of this operation could also lead the price of Inter targets Felipe Melo and Thiago Motta to fall, opening yet more transfer options for the club.