Inter have officially signed Kristjan Asllani from Empoli for a total €14m, with Martin Satriano set to join the Tuscans on loan.
The Nerazzurri continue to revamp their squad this summer with new signings and Asllani is seen as the back-up to Marcelo Brozovic in midfield.
It is a loan worth €4m with obligation to buy for a further €10m, signing a contract to June 2027.
Still only 20 years of age, Asllani was born in Albania and moved to Italy as a child to follow his father, who had arrived on a refugee boat to find work.
The player came through the Empoli youth academy and helped them to promotion in 2019-20 before securing their Serie A status this season.
He made 23 Serie A appearances, scoring one goal and providing one assist.
Asllani is two-footed and plays in midfield, becoming the second Albanian player in Inter’s history after striker Rey Manaj.
His medical was held yesterday, but somewhat overshadowed by the arrival of Romelu Lukaku.
Welcome on board 🖤💙#ForzaInter #WelcomeKristjan pic.twitter.com/sAVj5guj7x
— Inter (@Inter_en) June 30, 2022
Yes, he is only second Albanian after Manaj, but we Albanians love to say he is third because very first Albanian player of Inter was Xherdan Shaqiri. He is Albanian from Kosovo, but with Switzerland citizenship. Still, he knows language of his parents and for us he is our player. 😛
Good luck to him
Welcome to Inter Asllani 🖤💙
I hope he do great
He will probably fail.
14m is quite alot for a mediocre talent with less than 1400 serie a minutes under his belt.
Gagliardini 2.0
He will probably succeed.
14m is quite a good price for someone of his talent and potential
Brozo 2.0
Azzikir is a secret Inter admirer cause he cant help but commenting under every single Inter article. Don’t worry about who we buy, Azzikir. Asllani total 5 year salary will still cost less than Pogba’s 1 year at Jube
Can’t wait for the new season to start. I’m low key excited for all these shrew signing we made so far
Who else is ready to rage