Inter irritated with Atalanta as Correa returns from Marseille

Inter are not best pleased with Atalanta, because by knocking Olympique Marseille out of the Europa League, it means Joaquin Correa will not be purchased outright.

The Nerazzurri had loaned Correa to Marseille last summer for €2m with a conditional obligation to buy clause attached at €10m.

It would mean his sale would be permanent if Olympique Marseille qualified for the Champions League.

They are struggling in Ligue 1 and had hoped to secure their place by winning the Europa League.

However, they were eliminated 4-1 on aggregate by Atalanta, who beat Correa’s side 3-0 in Bergamo in the semi-final second leg last night.

Inter stuck with Correa

As Correa still has a contract with Inter until June 2025, it is going to be a struggle to find a buyer for him this summer.

According to TNT Sports Argentina, the main hope for Inter is Argentina, as Estudiantes are said to be interested in signing him.

This would be a return home, as Correa started his professional career with the club.

Inter paid €33.3m to sign Tucu Correa from Lazio, initially on loan and then permanently, in 2021.