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It s too difficult to buy Leoni, Inter Milan turns to a 22-year-old young defender: Genoa doesn t object to selling him

4:29am, 20 July 2025【Football】

According to reports from multiple Italian media, Genoa defender Derwinter has rejected the generous offer from the Saudi club. He only wants to transfer to Inter Milan and looks forward to the Nerazzurri to offer a price that satisfies Genoa to help him realize his dream of entering the giants. Inter Milan's transfer work this summer is clear, one is to introduce a reliable central defender, and the other is to sign a winger with breakthrough ability.

At present, the possibility of Lukeman transferring to Inter Milan is increasing. The gap between the amount of funds provided by Oak Capital and the Atlanta asking price is not insurmountable, and the close contact between the top leaders of the two sides has created favorable conditions for the transaction. If nothing unexpected happens, Lukeman is very likely to become an important supplement to Inter Milan's forward line in the new season. He will be an important helper in improving his breakthrough ability.

In the central defender position, Inter Milan's first choice was Parma's Leoni, but Parma's asking price of 35 million to 40 million euros was dissuading Inter Milan. Although Inter Milan hopes to add young players to the deal to reduce cash spending, the gap between the two sides is too large and the possibility of a deal is slim. This created an opportunity for Derwent to transfer to Inter Milan.

The Belgian central defender, born in 2002, is eager to join the giants to prove himself. His performance in Genoa last season was remarkable and he also won the recognition of Inter Milan scouting team. His current value in the German transfer market is estimated to be about 20 million euros, while Genoa's asking price is around 25 million euros. Inter will definitely try to lower prices further and may include some young players interested in Genoa into the trading framework to effectively reduce costs.

Because of this, Derwent resolutely rejected the high-paying offer offered by Saudi Arabia, and even if the salary doubled, it would be unattractive to him. It is reported that he has clearly expressed his strong willingness to join Inter Milan through his agent team. Inter Milan is also actively persuaded Genoa to lower the asking price. The club plans to turn its focus to Derwinter's deal after completing Lukeman's transfer and cost control is properly controlled. In terms of fund allocation, in addition to the transfer budget, personnel cleaning is also needed. Inter will try to sell redundant players on the team this summer, especially some veterans, aiming to reduce the average age of the roster and overall salary burden by introducing young centre-backs like Leoni or Derwinter. At present, several veterans in the team may leave the team. Inter Milan needs to solve their stay and leave first before advancing Derwent's transfer.

Therefore, even if Inter and Genoa agree on the transfer fee, Derwent needs to wait patiently for a while. However, the possibility of him wearing a blue and black battle suit is becoming increasingly greater, which is undoubtedly a positive help to the players' personal development and the improvement of Inter Milan's defense strength.