Sell three players for the acquisitions desired by Cristi Chivu? » Inter insists on talks with two internationals!
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Friday, 01 May 2026, 17:01 / Updated Friday, 01 May 2026 17:02
Three players with an offensive profile could leave Inter this summer. The Nerazzurri would get the money to pay for the transfers of Curtis Jones from Liverpool and Marco Palestra, who will return to Atalanta after his loan at Cagliari.
The next mercato that will open on June 29 in Italy will bring a lot of changes to Cristi Chivu's squad. Apart from the imminent departures of players who have reached the end of their contracts (Acerbi, De Vrij, Darmian, Mkhitaryan and maybe even Sommer), other important staff moves are being announced.
The peninsular press writes about two clear targets on which Inter's discussions will initially focus. The first one plays in the Premier League, a name that was thrown around in January, and the other one, is a young Italian, who has emerged strongly in recent weeks.
Curtis Jones had a “babyish” celebration of the goal he scored against Chelsea on Sunday Photo: Guliver / Getty Images
“Inter already have Curtis Jones' agreement for the transfer”
“The Nerazzurri should make a more concrete attempt than the “impossible” winter flirtation to bring a player of the caliber of Curtis Jones to Chivu's court.
It's complicated, but certainly more feasible to put into practice after Inter obtained the acceptance of the English midfielder, who has only one year left on his contract with Liverpool, and those around him.
This time, Inter comes with a permanent transfer offer, not a loan with an option or obligation to buy,” revealed Sport Italia.
2,490of minutes played by Curtis Jones this season at Liverpool. The 25-year-old English midfielder managed two goals and three assists in 45 games. His share is 35 million euros on Transfermarkt
The second target is Marco Palestra, to whom Chivu whispered a message in his ear at the end of the game with Cagliari two weeks ago.
Palestra coming, Luis Henrique leaving and Dumfries in the summer?
The 21-year-old right-back, with two caps for the Squadra Azzurra, will return to Atalanta in the summer after his loan spell at Cagliari. The Italian international has one goal and four assists in 33 league appearances for the Sardinians.
The Italians claim that the club from Bergamo can demand at least 40 million euros, an amount that would be added to the one that Liverpool bid for Jones. Inter will try to get money from the sale of a starter and two reserves.
Atalanta's Italian international, Marco Palestra, is Cristi Chivu's big dream / Photo: Imago
The first on the departure list is Davide Frattesi. “In midfield, an almost certain departure is looming for the Italian midfielder, with good prospects of making a major cash-in”explains Sport Italia.
Even de Luis Henrique is not pulling Chivu to continue, after forcing him to start on the far right, without giving satisfaction during Dumfries' absence. For the Brazilian bought from Marseille there is a tempting offer from Beşiktaş, as the Dutchman, back from injury, could pack his bags.
Denzel has changed his agent for the fifth time in the last two years and on July 1st, just like last year, his a termination clause of 25 million euros, valid only until the end of the month and which in 2025 no one has activated.
