It starts with Stankovic to Bruges for 10 million, then it will be Seba Esposito, Taremi, and Asllani…
A Stankovic stands between Inter and Ademola Lookman. It’s not an equation, but the image gives an idea of what the Nerazzurri’s sales could generate between now and the end of the transfer window: the room for maneuver of president Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio for the summer deal is not strictly linked to the money that will come into the club’s coffers from departures, but in short, the departures of the son of a former player and other outgoing players could provide a boost. And perhaps produce the acceleration needed to break the deadlock in which Inter and Atalanta seem to be stuck after the first offer for the Nigerian striker from La Dea.
A first offer of $40 million was made from Viale della Liberazione, which was sent back to the sender in Bergamo with a request for $50 million: it’s a game of brinkmanship, and it’s unthinkable that the deal could be closed at the starting line. More will be needed, not just pressure from Lookman, who is pushing his club after reaching an agreement with Inter for a contract worth $4.5 million per season until 2030 and rejecting a richer offer from Napoli. More will be needed, and Inter will not back down if it means tweaking the fixed part of the offer by $2-3 million. Meanwhile, outgoing transfers will help the club move forward with more strength and money in the coffers, also in view of the objectives that have taken a back seat for now, such as Leoni: Inter remain firmly in the running and are ready to move if any other club comes forward for the Parma defender.
On his way out— Aleksandar Stankovic, who as of yesterday is effectively a Bruges player, has brought in €10 million, and everything has gone according to plan for Inter: the Nerazzurri will be able to buy him back for €23 million in 2026 and €25 million in 2027, while reserving 10% of any future resale. The sale of Taremi could bring in at least another $8 million (the Iranian is particularly popular in the Premier League, with Leeds, Fulham, and West Ham at the forefront), while Sebastiano Esposito and Buchanan could bring in a total of $15 million. Asllani alone could add between $18 million and $20 million to Inter’s coffers. The valuation is significant and has so far discouraged interested Serie A clubs, such as Fiorentina. The situation would change if Asllani accepted a transfer abroad, but the Albanian remains firm in his position: after turning down Betis, he made it clear that he intends to continue playing in Italy. The tug-of-war is set to continue, because Inter has no intention of “selling off” a player in whom it has invested 14 million and who has grown and gained experience at the highest level with the Nerazzurri. Speaking of decisive growth, Yann Bisseck deserves a separate mention. He arrived as a relative unknown for 7 million and is now one of Inter’s star players: his future is not in doubt, unless a huge offer materializes.
