Inter Milan Target Increasingly Likely To Remain At Parma Unless Francesco Acerbi Departs

It is becoming increasingly likely that Inter Milan will miss out on signing Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni this summer, despite strong interest.

As reported in today’s newspaper edition of Gazzetta di Parma, and via FCInterNews.it, the Crociati are unwilling to lose their prized asset on the cheap and are holding out for €40 million for the defender.

Leoni has attracted interest from a host of clubs in Serie A after a breakthrough season in which he featured 17 times in the top flight, despite only turning 18 in December.

However, Parma’s asking price for the starlet has put off most suitors, and Inter are also unlikely to meet the demands set for him, particularly as the Gialloblu have so far proven unwilling to budge on that fee.

As such, the Nerazzurri are only willing to consider pushing ahead if they can cash in on veteran defender Francesco Acerbi this summer, freeing up wages and potentially bringing in a transfer fee to fund a pursuit of Leoni.