Inter assessing goalkeeper options for next season with Milan & Chelsea targets linked | OneFootball

Inter are facing a key decision in goal ahead of next season, with uncertainty surrounding both Yann Sommer and Josep Martínez.

Sommer remains the current No.1, but is not getting any young and then with his contract expiring in June, the club must soon decide whether to renew or move on and the Corriere dello Sport have reported that the Nerazzurri are building up quite the shortlist of potential successors.

Initially, Cristian Chivu had planned to give Martínez more playing time this season to evaluate him as a long-term option, handing him consecutive starts against Sassuolo and Cagliari.

NAPLES, ITALY – MARCH 01: Josep Martinez of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Napoli and FC Internazionale at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on March 01, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

However, the Spaniard’s involvement in a tragic car accident, in which an 81-year-old man lost his life ,has inevitably affected his situation.

Uncertainty surrounds Sommer & Martinez as Inter eye mercato

While investigations reportedly clear Martínez of wrongdoing, Inter recognise the psychological impact and have provided full support as he continues to recover mentally as well as physically.

Still, practical considerations remain. Sommer’s age makes a renewal unlikely, and Inter could decide to recruit a new goalkeeper while keeping Martínez as backup.

COMO, ITALY – NOVEMBER 08: Elia Caprile of Cagliari Calcio reacts during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and Cagliari Calcio at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on November 08, 2025 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to reports, Elia Caprile (Cagliari), Noah Atubolu (Freiburg) and Zion Suzuki (Parma) have all been scouted.

All three are young and are representing or have represented their national teams, aligning with Inter’s long-term strategy and Oaktree’s financial policy of keeping signings under €25m.

The club will now assess who has the technical ability, composure and leadership to succeed Sommer as the new No.1.