Inter eye Nico Gonzalez as Juventus stalls on right‑wing deal
Inter are scouting Argentine winger Nico Gonzalez as Juventus retain his registration, hoping the 25‑million‑plus deal could finally give the Nerazzurri a quality option on the right flank. The club sees the move as a way to boost its attacking width while Juventus appear reluctant to let the player go for less than their valuation.
The Milan‑based side talks about "flying far" with a pair of wings that match the heights they aim to reach. Inter want to start another season from a high and privileged position in domestic competitions and to rid themselves of the "vertigo" they have felt in the Champions League.
A constant focus is the right‑hand corridor, where Inter still need to find the opposite twin of Federico Dimarco, the true replacement for Denzel Dumfries. Strengthening that side is seen as essential to break the spell that surrounds the right‑wing area.
Moussa Diaby, the former Crotone forward now at Inter, is cited as a tactical parallel – a player who can provide a thrust that a "normal" fifth‑man cannot. The club believes a similar profile could lift the right side.
Nico Gonzalez arrived at Juventus after a brief stint that lasted only one season and failed to convince. He then spent time on loan at Atletico Madrid and Torino, and he does not wish to return to Torino.
The Argentine now on post‑World Cup break has already told his club and coach Luciano Spalletti that he wants a fresh start and will not re‑enter a situation where he was criticised for under‑performing. He highlighted his 24 appearances and five goals in La Liga last season, noting that injuries had limited his minutes but that he rediscovered form in Spain.
Juventus could have exercised a €32 million buy‑out clause at the end of last season but chose not to. They made a lower offer, which Juventus rebuffed, insisting the player is worth no less than €27 million. A possible agreement could be reached around €25 million plus bonuses, or through a swap involving Alexander Sorloth, whose price is set at €40 million.
Inter are now evaluating the Argentine as a national‑team colleague of Lautaro Martínez, seeing him as a tactical boost similar to Diaby. No direct club‑to‑club contacts have been reported yet, though Inter also contemplate a swap involving Davide Frattesi. Meanwhile, discussions continue about Al‑Ittihad’s possible sale of a French forward and the inclusion of Kristjan Asllani, valued at €10‑12 million, in broader transfer talks.