Inter waiting for Monaco to lower Keita Balde price

Inter Milan are still very interested in signing Keita Balde on a permanent deal this summer. However, the Italian club is eager to get a lower asking price from Monaco if they are to truly get their man this summer.

According to Calciomercato, Inter is paying €4m loan fee for Balde’s season-long loan and have been thoroughly satisfied with his performances. Balde has scored four goals and made two assists in just 695 Serie A minutes this season and it seems like Luciano Spalletti and Beppe Marotta are both interested in getting him on a permanent deal.

Inter, though, have the option to sign the Senegalese winger for €30m, as that clause was inserted into the loan deal, but the Nerazurri want to get to a lower number. The Milanese club is also eager to sign Matteo Politano this summer from Sassuolo and they will most probably not be ready to splash too much money around.