Report – Inter Milan Still Working On Deal For €30M Rated Italy U21 Star

Originally posted on SempreInter.com | By Toni Weeler | Last updated Jun 27, 2025 5:54 AM ET

Inter Milan are reportedly still working on a deal to sign defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma – Cristian Chivu key.

This according to today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that Cristian Chivu being on the Inter bench is key.

Inter Milan have had defender Giovanni Leoni in their sights for some time.

The Nerazzurri had already wanted to sign the Italy Under-21 international as far back as last summer. They had worked on a deal to sign him from Sampdoria.

However, it was Parma who instead managed to sign the teenage defender.

Inter Milan Still Working On A Deal For Giovanni Leoni

It would be fair to say that Leoni’s signing worked out for Parma.

The Emilian club paid a fee of around €7 million to sign the young defender last summer. And now, they would reportedly expect to get €30 million to sell the 19-year-old.

A lot of that explosion in form owes to the role that Leoni had under Cristian Chivu.

Chivu became Parma coach in the spring. He guided Parma to Serie A safety.

And Giovanni Leoni was virtually a constant starter under the Romanian coach. He was trusted with a key role in defense for the Gialloblu.

Now, Chivu has become the coach of Inter Milan, replacing Simone Inzaghi.

And according to the Gazzetta, the Nerazzurri have therefore made it a priority to keep chipping away at a deal for Leoni. They want to reunite the 19-year-old with Chivu,

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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