A forward worth 42 million euros has only scored 4 goals, providing Inter Milan with an opportunity to buy at a discounted price, a move that was once strongly recommended by Moratti.
Maurota once wanted to sign the Italian tall striker Scamacca, but he ultimately chose the larger platform of the Premier League, allowing Sassuolo to make a significant profit. Two years ago in the summer, the well-known journalist Romano announced that Scamacca had joined West Ham United for a total price of 42 million euros.
Scamacca struggled to adapt in the Premier League, scoring only 3 goals in 16 league appearances. West Ham United lost patience and put Scamacca on the transfer list.
Last summer, Inter Milan wanted to take advantage of the situation to sign Scamacca. Frattesi expressed in an interview his hope to play alongside him. At that time, the well-known journalist Skira revealed that Inter Milan had already agreed on personal terms with Scamacca, but still needed West Ham United's approval. The well-known journalist Di Marzio stated that Inter Milan was confident in securing Scamacca. Some Italian media reported that Scamacca was close to joining Inter Milan, while Roma, also in need of a tall striker, began discussions with Bologna about the transfer of Anau. In early August, Romano brought bad news to Inter Milan fans, as Atalanta was set to intervene. Soon after, Romano announced that Scamacca had become Atalanta's new signing for a transfer fee of 30 million euros. Ultimately, Inter Milan was heavily exploited by Bologna, having to pay a buyout fee of 10.9 million euros this summer.
Now, the forward Zirkze, who is valued at 42 million euros by Transfermarkt, has only scored 4 goals this season, giving Inter Milan another chance to buy at a discount.
The Dutch star Zirkze was born in 2001 and stands at 1.93 meters tall. Last season, he played 37 times for Bologna, scoring 12 goals and providing 6 assists, earning the affection of some Inter Milan fans. Both Italian and German media have reported that Inter Milan is interested in Zirkze.
In the end, Zirkze, like Scamacca, chose to play in the Premier League, with Manchester United paying a transfer fee of 42.5 million euros for him.
Zirkze has scored 3 goals in the Premier League this season and 1 goal in cup competitions, disappointing many Manchester United fans. La Gazzetta dello Sport revealed that Inter Milan, Juventus, and Napoli are all interested in Zirkze. British media reported that Napoli hopes to exchange players plus cash for Zirkze. Some Inter Milan fans jokingly suggested: Why not trade Lautaro for Zirkze plus cash?
Moratti once had high hopes for Zirkze and strongly recommended him. When asked by a journalist: If you were to buy a player for Inter Milan, who would you choose? Moratti gave his answer: I really like Zirkze. He plays very purely, sets the rhythm for the whole team, and moves smoothly on the field. I think he is an excellent player. If Zirkze were on the field, I would be very willing to watch the game live.
Xiaozhang successfully won over Moratti, gaining another fan. Inter Milan achieved consecutive victories, and Xiaozhang was in a good mood, giving the whole team two days off. Inter Milan's next opponent is Cagliari, and Xiaozhang's goal remains to secure three points. Will Lautaro be able to open his scoring account upon returning from rest?
In the last round of matches, Spezia earned valuable three points away from home, with Inter Milan's loaned-out starlet Pio Esposito scoring the only goal of the game. The team's main left central defender Bertola was substituted after only 46 minutes. This season, the 21-year-old Bertola, standing at 1.92 meters tall, has played 16 league games for Spezia, scoring 3 goals with an average of 2.25 tackles and 3.38 clearances per game, a shooting accuracy rate of 46%, and a passing success rate of 80%, making him a versatile defensive player.
Italian media "Il Secolo XIX" revealed that Bertola refused to renew his contract with Spezia, which will expire next summer. In this situation, Spezia wants to sell Bertola in the winter window, setting a price of at least 1.2 million euros. According to Italian media reports, Inter Milan is interested in Bertola but may not want to spend money, preferring to exchange players instead.
Inter Milan has a left-footed central defender named Fontanarosa, who is 21 years old and stands at 1.85 meters tall. He has played 10 times for Reggiana this season and currently has a Transfermarkt value of 750,000 euros. He might become a bargaining chip in the deal.