Cristi Chivu asked for a central defender if Yann Bisseck leaves in the summer » Inter transferred another one from there!
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Saturday, May 30, 2026, 3:28 p.m. / Updated Saturday, May 30, 2026, 3:30 p.m.
Inter could also lose Yann Bisseck, heavily courted by Bayern, in the summer market. That is precisely why Cristi Chivu wants the Nerazzurri to complete their defense depleted by other separations at the end of the contract.
The Italian champions will be heavily overhauling their defense with the departures of Francesco Acerbi, Matteo Darmian and possibly Stefan de Vrij, all of whom will finish their commitments in exactly a month's time.
Yann Bisseck could also be on the list of those who change the team. The German international, who missed out on Julian Nagelsmann's squad for the 2026 World Cup, has a contract until 2029 and his salary was doubled last winter.
Bayern would offer 40 million for Yann Bisseck. Chivu doesn't let him go, however, if Inter can remain exposed
However, Bayern have put him on their radar and are willing to offer him superior financial terms and offer Inter a tempting sum. Inter are not opposed to the transfer, but Chivu does not want to let him go until the club provides him with a valuable replacement.
Yann Bisseck, the 25-year-old and 1.96m German stopper, played 29 matches 2,323 minutes under the command of Cristi Chivu at Inter, scoring two goals and three assists / Photo: Imago
If the deal ends around 40 million euros (Bisseck is also looking for the Premier League), as the Italians wrote, then the Romanian coach hopes that the money will be spent on a suitable purchase. And the objective is fixed in the yard of a team with which the Nerazzurri concluded a profitable transaction.
Corriere dello Sport reveals that Inter are courting Manchester City stopper Ruben Dias, from where Inter loaned Manuel Akanji, the Swiss stopper being taken for good, by activating the purchase clause.
The Portuguese international recently turned 29 years old, he is still linked to the “citizens” for three seasons, but after the departure of Pep Guardiola, Manchester City would make a rejuvenation of the team.
“A generational change is brewing, given the already announced departures of Bernardo Silva and Stones, to which Ruben Dias can be added.
Inter can apply the Manuel Akanji model: season-long loan with obligation to buy for Ruben Dias
And the former Akanji fuels Nerazzurri hopes: loan with conditional right to purchase, which winning the title and appearances in more than 50% of the matches turned into an obligation.
Upon leaving Manchester City, Bernardo Silva handed the captain's armband to his compatriot Ruben Dias, central defender/ PHOTO: Getty Images
In the end, the Swiss player's contract cost around 15 million, and his salary is not exorbitant either: 3.5 million euros net per season plus bonuses”, explains the quoted newspaper.
However, for Ruben Dias, the amounts differ. Both the transfer fee (not less than 50 million euros) and the salary (he currently earns just over 6 million euros per year).
“It's not impossible, especially considering the impact it could have. It is, however, a sign that Inter are now used to thinking on a large scale and that the strategy is to combine young players (Palestra being the example) with experienced ones (Ruben Dias), as Marotta has repeatedly stated,” concludes Corriere dello Sport.
