Tottenham Hotspur have inquired about Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic as the Croatian faces an uncertain future at the Serie A giants, according to Gazzetta dello Sport.
On the face of it, you have to wonder why the Nerazzuri would consider cashing in on a man who, at the age of 27, is playing arguably the finest football of his career with the best yet to come.
Especially when you consider that, in 46 games across all competitions, Brozovic contributed eight assists as Inter reached the Europa League final while finishing a single point behind Juventus at the top of the Serie A table.
If the bridesmaids of Italian football want their day in the sun next season, surely their Zagreb-born dynamo will have a huge part to play.
Then again, these are strange and unsettled times – even the biggest clubs in world football have been rocked by the financial fallout.
With just two years left on his contract, Inter might never have a better chance of selling Brozovic for a huge sum – even if the man himself has made it clear he wants to stay at San Siro for a “long time”.
Conte said in October the former Dinamo Zagreb youngster had everything in his locker to become a “world class” central midfielder.
But, privately, the Inter boss believes the younger, more attack-minded Stefano Sensi can take his place in the middle of the park (Corriere dello Sport).
And this could play into the hands of not only Tottenham but Conte’s arch-rival Jose Mourinho.
Spurs have been tracking the 53-cap international for years too, failing with a £36 million bid in 2018 (Jutarnji List).
If Inter are willing to sell for a similar figure now, this may be an opportunity too good to pass up – even if Tottenham have their own cash flow problems at present.
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