Inter Milan Ready To Use Defensive Outcast To Secure Deal For Roma Star | OneFootball

Inter Milan are exploring the possibility of using Benjamin Pavard as a bargaining chip in their pursuit of Roma midfielder Manu Kone, in a creative deal structure designed to reduce the cash outlay on a player they have coveted for over a year.

According to L’Interista, Inter’s interest in Koné is firmly established and the club are prepared to meet Roma’s asking price of around €50 million.

Indeed, up from the €40 million that nearly secured the deal last summer.

However, before committing the full amount in cash, Inter will look for compromises to reduce the financial burden.

Pavard Offered As Inter Explore Creative Structure For Kone Deal With Roma

Frattesi and Carlos Augusto have both previously been discussed as potential parts of any exchange.

The latest idea, revealed exclusively by L’Interista, involves including Pavard in the negotiation.

The France defender returns to Inter this summer after Marseille declined their purchase option, and with no place in Chivu’s plans, Inter need to find him a new destination.

Indeed, Pavard joining Roma as part of a broader arrangement would suit both clubs.

Inter offload a player they no longer need while reducing the cash element of the Koné deal.

Roma, meanwhile, gain an experienced international defender.

However, the two operations would be structured as separate transactions for accounting purposes.

It is, indeed, the standard approach in deals of this nature.

Therefore, the pieces of a potential summer agreement between the two clubs are gradually falling into place.