Report – Inter Milan Return To The Market For New Defender After Agreeing Tomas Palacios Loan With Santos | OneFootball

Inter Milan will reportedly dip back into the market to sign a new center-back after offloading Tomas Palacios to Santos.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Palacios’ imminent exit has freed up space for a new defender.

Tomas Palacios is on the cusp of joining Santos on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

Meanwhile, the club is scouring the market for defensive reinforcements to bolster Cristian Chivu’s backline.

Inter Milan Back in the Market for New Defender After Tomas Palacios Exit

MONZA, ITALY – MARCH 02: Nikola Vlasic of Torino is challenged by Tomas Palacios of Monza during the Serie A match between Monza and Torino at U-Power Stadium on March 02, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

The Nerazzurri will, in all likelihood, keep Benjamin Pavard.

However, Palacios’ departure leaves a hole in defense that Inter must cover with another center-back.

Fenerbahce starlet Yusuf Akcicek is reportedly Inter’s top target.

Indeed, talks with the Turkish giants are underway.

Chivu’s side saw their opening €16 million bid rejected, but they plan to accelerate negotiations in the coming days.

Widely considered among the brightest talents in European football, Akcicek would be a massive coup for the future.

Yet, there’s also a chance he could fight for a place in the first team from the get-go.