Report – Inter Milan Consider Including France Defender As Counterpart In Deal To Sign Roma Midfielder | OneFootball

Serie A giants Inter Milan are reportedly planning to include Benjamin Pavard as a makeweight in a deal to sign Roma star Manu Kone.

According to L’Interista, the Nerazzurri hope to drive the French midfielder’s price down by offering the Marseille loanee as a counterpart.

Benjamin Pavard joined Les Olympiens on a season-long loan last summer, allowing Inter to sign Manuel Akanji from Manchester City.

However, the former Bayern Munich star has failed to convince the Ligue 1 club to offer him a permanent contract at the Stade Veldorome.

As a result, he will return to San Siro at the end of the season, with Inter reluctant to give him a second chance.

Inter Milan Looking to Include Pavard in Deal to Sign Manu Kone

Cristian Chivu has deemed Pavard surplus to requirements and will be looking to offload him in the summer.

Meanwhile, Inter could kill two birds with one stone if Roma accept their player-plus-cash offer for Manu Kone.

Indeed, the French midfielder remains one of Inter’s top targets. However, his €40 million price tag represents a stumbling block.

On the other hand, the Nerazzurri could try to lower Roma’s asking price by including Pavard in the deal.

In addition to the 30-year-old defender, Davide Frattesi has emerged as another potential bargaining chip.