Inter, if Correa starts, the goal in attack is Bonazzoli

It’s more than a suggestion. Inter’s fourth striker for next season could be Federico Bonazzoli, twenty-six years old, who grew up in the Nerazzurri youth team and is left footed. The idea is to negotiate with Salernitana, in order to sign him in the event that Joaquin Correa were to leave Milan. Pushing for the deal to be done is Tullio Tinti, agent of the Manerbio player, who after having had a good season in the granata in 2021/22, instead ended up often on the bench in the season that has just ended: “Returning to Inter would be the Federico’s dream. I would be very happy if he returned. He’s a talent because he grew up there, it would be a good thing for Italian football,” said the agent.

Buyer wanted for Correa

The most probable formula to bring Bonazzoli back to the club where he grew up would be a loan. But before being able to even think about his arrival, it is necessary that the post currently occupied by Correa is freed up. And at the moment the Nerazzurri have not received any interesting offers for him. The Argentine, whom Simone Inzaghi brought from Lazio, arrived at Inter in the summer of 2021 for 31 million, including bonuses. And he earns 3.5 net per season. His contract will expire in 2025, but in these two years at Pinetina he has never found the best condition, thanks to various injuries that stopped him when he seemed to be recovering. Inzaghi continues to believe in him, but he is sure that the player would be greeted with a fair offer.

It remains to untie the Lukaku knot

Who will certainly be part of Inter’s attack for next season is Marcus Thuram, also courted by Milan, who arrived at Pinetina on a free transfer after his contract with Borussia M’Gladbach expired. The Frenchman, hired to take the place left by Edin Dzeko, has signed a contract worth 6 million per season with the Nerazzurri until June 2028. Instead, the contract of Lautaro Martinez will expire in 2026, for years in the sights of the Spanish big names, but so far determined to stay in Milan. Lukaku is also doing very well at Inter, to the point of having refused the court of the Saudis of Al-Hilal, who would have offered him 45 million per season. In order for the Belgian centre-forward to stay in Milan, the Nerazzurri need to find an agreement with Chelsea, who own him. The fear of the Nerazzurri fans is that goalkeeper Onana could be sacrificed in the operation for which Manchester United are offering 50 million.