Inter: plan for Osvaldo. AC Milan: possible swap with Genoa
As reported yesterday, Inter Milan new owner Erick Thohir will arrive in Italy in two weeks to put pen to paper on the acquirement of the majority of the Lombard club’s shares: but the Indonesian tycoon is already thinking about reinforcing his new team, by signing, as reported by QS, one new player for each position, with Genoa 21 year old right back Sime Vrsaljko, Cagliari 25 year old midfielder Radja Nainggolan and Southampton 27 year old forward Pablo Daniel Osvaldo as main options: regarding this latter -who, as highlighted by calciomercato.com, is preferred to Benfica 21 year old Rodrigo Moreno Machado- the nerazzurri could try to take advance of the English club’s interest for 26 year old midfielder McDonald Mariga, who, as reported by the Daily Mirror, could join his brother Victor Vanyama at the Saints. Inter are also seeking a new center back, and, in addition to Fiorentina 29 year old Gonzalo Rodriguez are also thinking about Manchester City 26 year old Micah Richards. But, interviewed by the Manchester Evening News, the England international has expressed to remain at the Citizens as long as possible.
Also city rivals AC Milan are extremely active on the transfer market, and, as reported by calciomercato.com, could offer their young forward Mbaye Niang to Genoa to obtain one between 29 year old Francesco Lodi and 26 year old Juraj Kucka, both midfielders.