Exclusive: Why Inter may struggle to wrap up January deal for Lucas Moura
Having spent over £200 million in the summer transfer window, mostly due to Neymar’s world-record arrival from Barcelona, PSG are now looking to offload several players in January in order to balance the books. Moura is a player that fits the bill.
The Brazil international has played only 72 minutes in Ligue 1 this season after being brought on as a substitute in five games. PSG has been trying to offload him, and thought they had found a match with the Nerazzurri.
Now, it seems, Inter executives are balking at the transfer. Their main concern is that the potential transfer could lead to them violating Financial Fair Play rules. Their idea is to acquire him on a loan, but PSG will refuse any deal that includes a redemption clause. They want nothing to do with Lucas Moura, or, more importantly, his salary.
We’ll see if the two sides can resolve their issues prior to the transfer window.