Inter Milan Vs Roma – Busy Summer Expected Between The Two Clubs As Turkey & Italy Stars Weigh Up Future | OneFootball

Sunday’s match between Inter and Roma at San Siro is not just a title-race showdown, it doubles as a meeting of two clubs expected to do significant business together this summer, with sporting directors Piero Ausilio and Ricky Massara both in attendance at the ground.

Among the most intriguing subplots is Inter’s emerging interest in two Roma players available on free transfers when their contracts expire, Lorenzo Pellegrini and Zeki Celik.

According to Tuttosport, via FCIN, both players are on Inter’s radar.

Celik would address a specific need.

A versatile right-sided defender capable of replacing the departing Matteo Darmian.

The Turkey international has experience in both wing-back and full-back roles, making him a natural fit for Chivu’s system.

Pellegrini & Celik Qualities Appeal To Inter As Roma Exits Approach

Pellegrini’s situation carries even greater intrigue.

The Italy midfielder and Roma captain has struggled for consistency this season and finds himself out of contract at the end of June with no renewal agreed.

His quality is not in question, a creative midfielder with set-piece delivery, goal threat and Serie A experience, and at zero cost he would represent exceptional value.

Inter’s pursuit of both players exists within a broader framework of summer business between the two clubs.

Manu Koné remains the headline target, Frattesi could move in the opposite direction, and Carlos Augusto’s future adds further complexity.

Bastoni’s potential departure, with Muharemovic and Giovanni Leoni touted as possible replacements, adds another layer still.

The summer conversation between Inter and Roma promises to be extensive. Pellegrini and Celik are just two threads in a much longer story.