Simone Inzaghi insists Milan Skriniar won’t leave Inter: ‘The market is closed.’
The Nerazzurri are still dealing with financial issues and Skriniar has been linked with a move to PSG for a long time.
Negotiations have been ongoing for several weeks, but Inter have rejected every offer for the Slovakia international insisting that he would not leave for less than €70m. Now, Inzaghi believes the defender won’t leave the club and expects one new signing in defence.
“It was agreed with the directors and the club. Out of respect to the fans, we should not talk about transfers anymore but only focus on the pitch. The club knows we have a problem following the departure of Andrea Ranocchia and are working to sign a new player in defence,” the Inter coach said at a press conference.
However, Inzaghi also claimed that the ‘market is closed’ both in terms of departures and new signings, so it remains to be seen whether the Nerazzurri will actually get a replacement for Ranocchia who has joined Monza on a free transfer.
Danilo D’Ambrosio could be a valuable option for the Nerazzurri coach if the club fails to sign a new centre-back.
“A replacement will come, Skriniar replaced De Vrij when he was not available last season,” Inzaghi explained.
“Danilo [D’Ambrosio] and Matteo Darmian are the fortunes of every coach because they can help in every part of the pitch. As of today, Skriniar would replace De Vrij if he was not available.”
Inter saw Ivan Perisic join Tottenham for free at the end of his contract with the Nerazzurri earlier this summer, but Inzaghi is happy with the reinforcement brought in by the club.
“We must aim to the top. We have lost Perisic who was very important but made a different choice. We brought Lukaku back and signed valuable players such as Mkhitaryan, Onana, Bellanova and Asllani who have quality.
“It’s great to have two goalkeepers like Handanovic and Onana, who has settled in well. He is a smart guy and will have his chances. He is a very important option for the staff and me.”
I wonder how hard the fans will cry when Skriniar comes for free to Juve next year. You’ll be able to thank crazy eyes Marota for that 😉
Either something is getting lost in translation, or I’m confused as hell. How will Skriniar replace De Vrij when they play alongside each other? I don’t get it.
Zambrott, What have you been smoking?
Zambrotta does make sense. Going to Jube is the dream of all defenders. With lord patron saint of slow ball Allegri playing a 10-0-0 total defense formation, suffocating his own fans in the process, any defender will thrive there.
Why be an unstoppable force when you can just be an immovable rock, why attack when you can just defend, why even run when you can just sit back and put all 11 men in front of goal.
@interage
That dream you referring to is slowly fading… I’m saying tho not biased but as a player to grow and to become top, Juve is not the place to go to. Look at Milan, the whole structure is just genuily imprsssive
Wouldn’t you rather play with Theo, tomori, kalulu and Calabria than the old farts bonucci, and whomever they have the back. Juve is a sinking ship just as Man U
Dear Zambrotta, is it difficult to understand that Beppe Marotta has built Juventus‘ successes for eight years and Paratici-Nedved have been the downfall of Juventus?
Is it difficult to understand that now Marotta is Inter‘s strength? the results and the facts speak and not your fantasies. Bye! 🙂
@ Greaseman85
In each position, Inter have two interchangeable players.
But Ranocchia is now at Monza: a player is missing as a central defender to replace De Vrij.
At the moment the basic defense is:
Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni.
If Bastoni is not available, Dimarco plays:
Handanovic; Skriniar, De Vrij, Dimarco.
If De Vrij is not available a solution is:
Handanovic; D’Ambrosio (or Darmian), Skriniar, Bastoni.
Lol dream on Zambrotta.
Why would Skriniar take a step down?