Gotze was close to Inter Milan switch

According to a recent report over in Germany, Borussia Dortmund star Mario Gotze was on the verge of signing for Inter Milan back in August – but they couldn’t come to terms on a deal. The Italian side are expected to return for Gotze in January or potentially even next year’s summer transfer window, with his contract being tipped to expire in 2020.

Mario, who scored the winning goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup final, experienced something of a gradual decline after that game in the eyes of many fans. While he seems to be finding his feet once again with Dortmund, there are still some question marks as to whether or not he is still a truly elite player on the world stage.

Inter, on the other hand, continue to put together a series of intriguing potential transfers as they go in search of a Serie A title for the first time in years.