PSG table second transfer bid for Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar amidst Tottenham Hotspur interest
According to the Italian sources (h/t The Sun), PSG have placed a second bid for Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar amidst interest from Tottenham Hotspur for a potential transfer. He could be in line to leave Giuseppe Meazza this summer with his side looking to sell one of their defenders, having already lined up a replacement.
Skriniar is ready to entertain approaches from elsewhere despite having agreed to terms with Inter over a renewal. He will see his current contract expire in 2023, which has put him on the radar of several clubs like Paris Saint-Germain, Tottenham and Chelsea. However, the French side are in the pole position to sign him right now.
The Ligue 1 champions have seen their £43million opening offer rejected by the Nerazzurri. The former have improved their bid with a guaranteed £43million alongside £4.3million in bonuses. While Inter are demanding £68million for the Slovakian’s services, it is thought that they would accept a proposal of around £50million due to his contract situation.
Spurs facing a losing battle?
It is in our best interests if we would search for other targets, even though signing Skriniar would have been a massive addition to our backline. Our starting trio in the three-man backline included Cristian Romero, Ben Davies and Eric Dier last season.
Davies is not a natural central defender, which has caused issues at times for us, like our struggles when defending set-pieces. In such a case, there is a need to bring in a top-quality centre-half, and Skriniar would have been a perfect target for us.
However, spending such a ridiculous amount for someone who is in line to enter the final year of his contract is not wise at all. PSG are quite
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