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Inter Milan reportedly don’t consider deals for Ademola Lookman and Manu Kone to be mutually exclusive.

This according to Italian outlet Gazzetta.it. They report that the Nerazzurri want to sign Kone for around €30 million, and then also invest in Lookman.

The Nerazzurri reportedly see the France international as an ideal profile for the holding midfield position.

Inter have no shortage of midfielders who can play in a more advanced role.

However, midfielders like Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Hakan Calhanoglu are not as well-suited to playing in a double pivot.

Inter Don’t See Lookman & Kone Deals To Be Mutually Exclusive

DUBLIN, IRELAND – MAY 22: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta BC bites their winner’s medal as he celebrates victory after the UEFA Europa League 2023/24 final match between Atalanta BC and Bayer 04 Leverkusen at Dublin Arena on May 22, 2024 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

In the meantime, Inter have also been trying to sign Ademola Lookman for weeks now.

That pursuit has come to a virtual standstill.

Therefore, the fact that Inter are now also reportedly trying to make a big investment in central midfield could suggest that they have all but given up on signing Lookman.

According to the Gazzetta dello Sport, however, that is not exactly the case.

Inter are hoping to sign Kone for a fee of around €30 million, reports the Gazzetta.

And in the meantime, the Nerazzurri are also working to offload a couple other midfielders. They want to sell Piotr Zielinski and Kristjan Asllani.

Then, Inter could still have the financial wiggle room to invest in a deal for Lookman.