Inter step up Chalobah talks but eye Man City defender too | OneFootball

La Gazzetta dello Sport confirms Inter will hold talks with Trevoh Chalobah’s agents, but the Nerazzurri are also looking at Manchester City’s Nathan Aké as a potential alternative.

Inter are looking for two new centre-backs following the departures of Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij at the end of their contracts on June 30.

The Nerazzurri are very much active in the summer transfer window as they also seek a replacement for Denzel Dumfries following Marco Palestra’s decision to join Chelsea.

Inter have clear priority in defence

A potential reinforcement at the back might also come from Stamford Bridge as the Nerazzurri are interested in the Blues’ centre-back Chalobah, according to various sources.

Gazzetta confirms that the defender’s agents will soon hold talks with the Nerazzurri, with Como also in the frame with a €25m offer rejected by the Blues last week.

EINDHOVEN, NETHERLANDS – MARCH 31: Nathan Ake of Netherlands stands for the national anthem prior to the international friendly match between Netherlands and Ecuador at Philips Stadion on March 31, 2026 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Fabrizio Romano has reported that Chalobah’s representatives have already landed in Italy to meet both Como and Inter directors.

Chalobah remains Inter’s priority target in defence, but Gazzetta claims that the Nerazzurri are keeping a close eye on another Premier League defender as well, Aké, who has just entered the final year of his contract at Manchester City.

Manuel Akanji already switched from Man City to Inter last summer, and the Nerazzurri could try to complete a similar loan deal with an obligation to buy if they fail to land Chalobah.