Inter are looking to re-vamp certain areas of the squad with players of charisma, experience and personality. It’s for this reason that they are considering an assault on Spurs for Argentine playmaker Erick Lamela. The 24-year-old is currently involved in the Copa America and nerazzurri Sporting Director Piero Ausilio is keen to bring him back to Serie A next season.
 

Wanting him is one thing, getting him is quite another, with Inter bound by fair-play guidelines as the June 30 deadline approaches. According to Corriere dello Sport, Spurs are willing to listen to offers of around €25 million having originally taken the player from Roma for €30 million in 2013; this amount is way above what Inter can afford but their secret weapon is midfielder Marcelo Brozovic, who is unsettled in Italy and is admired by Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino. The journal claims the 23-year-old Croatian international will be used in a proposed player plus cash deal to persuade the North London club to release Lamela.

Steve Mitchell @barafundler