Chelsea will need to act swiftly if they want to acquire Milan Skriniar from Inter Milan, according to reports.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The Nerazzurri have set their price for the centre-back, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, after PSG made an initial offer a few days ago.
Last season, the 27-year-old was a near-ever present for Inter, who almost missed regaining their Serie A title on the last day of the season.
For several years, the Slovakian has been one of the league’s best center-backs, with Calciomercato characterizing him as “irreplaceable” and “flawless.”
His contract, though, is scheduled to expire in a year, which has piqued the curiosity of a number of Europe’s premier teams.
Despite the expiration of the contract, the transfer sums being discussed are still significant, with Gazzetta dello Sport saying that PSG has already turned down a £43 million bid.
According to the report, the Italian giants are holding out for roughly £52 million, with Chelsea now knowing where the Nerazzurri are ready to begin talks.
Despite this, it is rumoured that the Parisians may make a second offer for Skriniar, implying that the Blues would need to act swiftly if they are to seal a deal for the Slovakian.
Skriniar would be a good fit for Chelsea’s already-departed defenders, but with no transfer price claimed for either of them, defending the proposed transfer cost might be tough, especially because the defender only has a year remaining on his contract.
With a deal for Jules Kounde from Sevilla in the works for a similar figure, it is doubtful that the Blues will complete a double this summer.
Inter’s rumoured interest in Romelu Lukaku and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, on the other hand, might benefit the Blues by swaying Inter’s preference to West London if they are included in a deal.
