Inter line up for Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba this summer.
Nerazzurri looks weak on the left back after Ashley Young’s departure to Aston Villa last week. This leaves 35-year-old Alexander Kolarov as the only natural left-back in the squad – and his contract will expire at the end of the month.
According to Mundo Deportivo, Inter Alba see as the answer to their left back. Their interest in the Barcelona man comes 12 months after they failed to sign his student, Junior Firpo.
The Brazilian was to be used as a weight for an agreement that would have brought Lautaro Martinez to Camp Nou, but the negotiations eventually collapsed. Now Inter have turned to the more experienced Alba.
The defender has had a fantastic Barça career since signing from Valencia back in 2012. He has made almost 400 appearances for the club and won a number of awards, including five La Liga titles and a Champions League.
Jordi Alba has been captain of Spain in his first two Euro 2020 games / Aitor Alcalde / Getty Images
Alba is still an important part of the team and only misses three league matches last semester. Despite this, President Juan Laporta has stated that in addition to Lionel Messi, Marc-Andre ter Stegen and a select few others, every member of the squad is available at the right price in the summer.
If Alba moves to Inter, he will be their second signing of the window. Hakan Calhanoglu will arrive for a free transfer from rivals Milan at the end of the month, after declining the chance to stay at Rossoneri.
Inter’s operations in the transfer market are surprising given the serious financial difficulties they faced at the end of the season. Scudetto’s winning manager Antonio Conte resigned due to safety outside the field – replaced by Lazio boss Simone Inzaghi – and the club still has to introduce a 20% pay cut and possibly sell some key players.
