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Inter haven\u2019t sold a linchpin in years since they found better financial stability after their latest ownership change, but it could happen in the summer, for monetary and technical reasons, and Marcus Thuram and Alessandro Bastoni are the leading candidates to depart.<\/p>\n
According to TuttoSport<\/em>, the Nerazzurri<\/em> anticipate a strong bid from Saudi Arabia for the French striker. His performances have considerably dipped this campaign. He\u2019s perhaps been affected by the rise of Francesco Pio Esposito. He\u2019s about to turn 29 and could seek a last rich payday. His contract lasts until 2028, with a \u20ac6M salary and a \u20ac85M release clause. He has scored just once in 2026.<\/p>\n Thuram has even been linked to Juventus, but that\u2019s improbable, while he\u2019ll surely have suitors in the Premier League, and the same goes for another Inter staple, Bastoni, who has been frequently attached to Barcelona.<\/p>\n Per La Gazzetta dello Sport<\/em>, the Nerazzurri<\/em> could opt for one or two major sales to finance their next additions. The center-back hasn\u2019t been as good as in the past. He\u2019s no longer worth \u20ac70M or so. A \u20ac50M offer could entice the hierarchy.<\/p>\n The former doesn\u2019t appear to have clicked with Christian Chivu and doesn\u2019t fare as well if his status as the star of the team comes into question. The release clause, which is a tad high but not unreasonably so, offers an escape route for their execs, who have often denied their interest in player trading as a roster-building tool. In his current version, he\u2019s easier to replace than the center-back. He\u2019d actually fit quite well at Juventus, but that\u2019s basically a non-starter, given his price tag and the history between the two outfits.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Inter, Thuram, and Bastoni<\/h3>\n
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