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The year 2025 has arrived, and we look forward to Inter Milan continuing to bring joy to their fans.
Attention Premier League big spenders, Inter Milan is willing to sell their substitute ace, Francesco Forte, for a price of 45 million euros.
According to Italian media RadioRadio, Forte is dissatisfied with his current situation and hopes to get more playing opportunities. Inter Milan is willing to sell Forte, valuing him at 45 million euros.
In the past four Serie A league matches, Inter Milan scored 3-1, 6-0, 2-0, and 3-0, respectively. Forte sat on the bench twice, came on late once, and only played for 10 minutes in another match. In the game where Inter Milan lost 0-1 to Bayer Leverkusen, Forte played for 66 minutes but performed unsatisfactorily.
Forte's transfer initially faced some skepticism from Inter Milan fans, with some saying he was overpriced and just a younger version of Matias Vecino. Inter Milan spent 24 million euros to buy Vecino from Fiorentina, who eventually left as a free agent. Vecino played 127 times for Inter Milan, scoring 13 goals and providing 7 assists, but his tendency to make forward runs wasn't particularly favored by coach Simone Inzaghi.
Forte shares some similarities with Vecino. In the 2022-2023 season, he played 37 times for Sassuolo, scoring 7 goals with no assists, and his passing and defensive abilities were average. Marotta has a good relationship with the Sassuolo management, and Inter Milan sent youth forward Andrea Murgia to Sassuolo in exchange for Forte. The contract included a buyout fee of 27 million euros, 5 million euros in variable bonuses (based on attendance, Champions League qualification, and Serie A title), and a 10% second-transfer share.
Last season, Forte played 42 times, with 31 appearances as a substitute, scoring 8 goals and 5 assists, helping Inter Milan win the Serie A championship and the Supercoppa Italiana. Inter Milan spent 31.4 million euros to buy out Forte last summer, but coach Inzaghi still couldn't find the right way to use him. Forte is a regular starter for the Italian national team and performs well, but he can only sit on the bench when he returns to Inter Milan, which naturally makes him think. This season, Forte has played 20 times, starting 8 times, scoring 3 goals and 1 assist.
At a price of 45 million euros, it's difficult to find buyers in Serie A at the moment, so Inter Milan can only try to sell Forte to the Premier League. Some Inter Milan fans suggest that Marotta should call Manchester United to promote him.
If Inter Milan sells Forte, they can introduce the 21-year-old Italian midfielder Fabian to replace him, who is younger and earns less. Italian media expects Marotta to repurchase Fabian for 12 million euros this summer. Fabian, who is good at making forward runs, played 29 times last season, scoring 5 goals and 2 assists, and has played 20 times this season, scoring 1 goal. Fabian is also willing to return to Inter Milan, provided he has stable playing time; at his age, sitting on the bench won't help his development.
La Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Bologna is very interested in Pio Esterito and hopes to replicate the Fabian deal.
If any wealthy club is willing to pay a high price for Biscuit, Oaktree Capital will find it hard to refuse. Marotta is looking for a new Biscuit.
Italian journalist Tonia revealed that Inter Milan is evaluating a Sierra Leonean defender named Juma Bar. Bar is only 18 years old and stands at 1.95 meters tall. He has started 9 out of 11 games for Valladolid this season, averaging 5.3 clearances, 1 tackle, and 1 interception per game in La Liga, with a pass success rate of 78%. Bar has good physical qualities, capable of aerial defense and ground interceptions. His contract has six months left to expire. Currently, there are not only Inter Milan but other major clubs interested in Bar; Manchester City has been eyeing him for a month. It's worth noting that the chairman of Valladolid is former Inter Milan star Ronaldo, and Spanish media reported last December that he wanted to sell the team.