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Josep Martinez continues to gain points in the eyes of the Inter hierarchy and is close to earning the starting job ahead of next season, as the talks with Guglielmo Vicario have cooled off. Yann Sommer is unlikely to stay as a backup. The Nerazzurri<\/em> would eye a veteran at that point and have shortlisted Ivan Provedel, TuttoSport<\/em> informs (via MSN<\/em>).<\/p>\n The Spaniard has shown well in the last couple of months after solving some personal and physical problems. Christian Chivu and the management are seriously mulling over promoting him. It\u2019d be an economically-driven decision as well. The Spurs goalie\u2019s price tag is a little more expensive than they\u2019d like it to be. Plus, they\u2019d also spend for a young no.2 in such a scenario.<\/p>\n If Inter stuck with Martinez, they\u2019d save at least \u20ac20M. Instead, he wouldn\u2019t stay to deputize a different shot-stopper. Provedel had been solid this campaign before injuring his shoulder. Lazio unearthed Edoardo Motta after he went down. Plus, Christos Mandas will return from a loan spell at Bournemouth and had also been reliable in the past, setting up a proper logjam.<\/p>\n The Nerazzurri<\/em> signed the 27-year-old from Genoa for \u20ac14M in 2024. He has appeared 20 times with them, allowing 13 goals and securing 11 clean sheets. He has one cap with Spain.<\/p>\n They kind of have to try him as the no.1 to justify their previous investment, although they\u2019d likely recoup it pretty easily if they didn\u2019t. Considering Sommer\u2019s up-and-down performance this year and their potent offense, he wouldn\u2019t kill them even if he weren\u2019t great. Plus, there don\u2019t seem to be can\u2019t-miss opportunities in the role on the transfer market for now.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\nOur Take on Inter and Josep Martinez<\/h3>\n
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