Recent Showings Changing the Future of Two Inter Stars

Recent Showings Changing the Future of Two Inter Stars

Marcus Thuram has returned to form after his very slow winter had fueled some chatter about his Inter future, while Alessandro Bastoni is struggling to bounce back from the Pierre Kalulu incident and his gaffe in the World Cup playoff.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the defender is now considerably more likely to be on the move than the striker. The Nerazzurri have set a €70M price tag. However, if Barcelona started from €45/50M, the two sides could meet halfway.

While Bastoni has been subpar in recent fixtures, Thuram stepped up in the seminal Roma and Como clashes, which have likely allowed Inter to put the Scudetto race away. The center-forward had been the subject of speculation because of Francesco Pio Esposito’s rise and the fact that he scored just once in Serie A play in about three months.

The Frenchman has an €85M release clause, which sets his valuation. Before his turnaround, the Nerazzurri wouldn’t have been too displeased if a team, perhaps from Saudi Arabia, had activated it. They are no longer contemplating making him available. Their deputies aren’t yet fully ready for a bigger role, and signing a top-notch striker would be very expensive. They’d gladly avoid that to focus on other roles.

Our Take on Inter and Thuram

His swoon was too long and marred by inexplicable lackluster showings, given his talent and caliber, so some doubts and thoughts were legitimate. However, they would have had to put him up for sale properly. Saudi Arabia is no longer a viable destination. His release clause is out of reach for all sides but a very select group that probably wouldn’t spend that much for a somewhat inconsistent player pushing 30.