Inter target Barcelona defender Garcia to replace ageing Acerbi

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Dec 4, 2025 11:50 AM ET

Inter look increasingly likely to enter the summer market for at least one new centre-back, with both Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij out of contract next year, nearing the end of their cycles in Lombardy.

Club President Beppe Marotta and his team have already begun assessing potential successors, and one of the names back on their list is Barcelona’s Eric Garcia, as per reports from Sportal.

Eric Garcia of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s fourth goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between SL Benfica and FC Barcelona at Estadio do SL Benfica on January 21, 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Pantling – UEFA/UEFA via Getty Images)

Inter eye Eric Garcia as Barcelona contract nears end

The Spaniard, previously linked with Inter in past windows, is approaching the end of his contract at Camp Nou.

While Garcia has held initial discussions with Barça about an extension, no agreement has been reached, leaving his future wide open as the season approaches its final stretch.

MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Cristian Chivu, Head Coach of FC Internazionale Milano, looks on prior to the Coppa Italia round of 16 match between FC Internazionale and Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter are monitoring the situation closely as they map out their defensive rebuild, viewing Garcia as a profile capable of fitting seamlessly into Cristian Chivu’s system should he become available on favourable terms.

With Acerbi and De Vrij expected to leave the club at the end of their contracts, the Nerazzurri are in the market for reinforcements.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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