Inter Milan and Juventus are reportedly involved in a heated transfer battle for Al Hilal star Joao Cancelo.
According to Sky Sports Inter Milan 1908Both clubs are vying to sign the 31-year-old.
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Joao Cancelo Under new head coach Simone Inzaghi the team fell down the rankings and decided to part ways with Al Hilal.
In addition, the former Manchester City full-back is unwilling to stay in Saudi Arabia and hopes to return to Europe.
On the other hand, Inter Milan urgently needs to replace the injured. Denzel Dumfries.
Inter Milan face major hurdle in pursuit of Joao Cancelo
VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 23: Inter Milan’s Giuseppe Marotta during the Serie A match between Verona and Inter Milan at the Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium on November 23, 2024 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabatini/Getty Images)
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Cancelo’s astonishing annual salary of 18 million euros is beyond Inter Milan’s ability to afford.
Therefore, they need the player to take a significant salary cut to facilitate his return to San Siro.
In addition, the same is true for Juventus, who sold the Portuguese ace to Manchester City in 2019.
Instead, neither club can make a net offer of more than €4 million per season.
Meanwhile, the Serie A giants must be wary of Barcelona’s interest.