Inter eye Dibu Martínez, weighing up bid to boost Champions League hopes | OneFootball

After his frustrated arrival at Manchester United, where he waited until the last moment of the last transfer window, Emiliano Dibu Martínez is once again on the radar of another European giant. This time, the interested party is Inter Milan, which is looking for a replacement for Yann Sommer amid doubts about his continuity in 2026 and dreams of competing in the Champions League again.

According to Football Insiders, Lautaro Martínez's Nerazzurri have begun a thorough analysis of the future of their goalkeeping position, which could see significant changes in the coming months. Although the Swiss starter has been performing at a high level and has proven to be a reliable shot-stopper for the past two seasons, his contract expires next July, and there have been no advancements in renewing it.

To avoid a headache in case Sommer decides to leave, the coaching staff led by Christian Chivu has already set their sights on the hero of the Argentine National Team, their ideal replacement. Due to his leadership, experience, and personality, Dibu fits the profile sought by the Italian team to maintain competitiveness in all competitions.

At Aston Villa, he is an undisputed starter (11 matches this season, four clean sheets, and nine goals conceded between the Premier League and the Europa League), although both his coach Unai Emery and the management are aware that a strong offer could open the door to negotiations.

This is not the first time Inter has shown interest in the world champion and two-time Copa América winner. In mid-2023, still basking in the glory of Qatar, they were also interested and put 15 million euros on the table, an offer considered insufficient in Birmingham. In the last transfer window, he was valued at 40 million pounds (approximately 54,960,000 dollars).

Inter, despite their poor Club World Cup performance (eliminated by Fluminense), is currently in a very positive situation: they lead Serie A alongside Roma, are top of their Champions League group after winning all four matches (against Ajax, Slavia Prague, Royale Union SG, and Kairat Almaty), and are set to face Venezia in the round of 16 of the Coppa Italia.

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