As Real Madrid play hardball for Luka Modric, Inter could again ask Barcelona for Rafinha on loan with option to buy.
Modric is their prime target and Coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed the Croatia international “wanted to join us. The fact he would’ve liked to wear the Inter jersey fills me with joy.
“I don’t think he will come, because Real Madrid still want to count on such a talented player. We’re a strong side regardless, and if Modric were to join us, we’d be very strong.”
As Real Madrid play hardball for Luka Modric, Inter could again ask Barcelona for Rafinha on loan with option to buy.
Modric is their prime target and Coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed the Croatia international “wanted to join us. The fact he would’ve liked to wear the Inter jersey fills me with joy.
“I don’t think he will come, because Real Madrid still want to count on such a talented player. We’re a strong side regardless, and if Modric were to join us, we’d be very strong.”
According to Sport Mediaset, Inter will turn to another alternative and a very familiar face: Rafinha.
The 25-year-old Brazilian spent the last six months of the season on loan at San Siro and made a big impact, providing two goals and three assists in 17 Serie A appearances.
Rafinha also made it very clear he wanted to make the move permanent, but Barcelona refused to renegotiate the €40m option to buy.
Under contract at Camp Nou until June 2020, Rafinha suffered with numerous injury problems during his career and had rediscovered his confidence at Inter.