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How much do Inter need to raise though? If Bastoni is anything like the 51m reported its not a huge sale. Considering Lukaku was 90m+. I'm not sure what Bremer would cost either. They may need to sell a couple of big names.
 

Yiddo100

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How much do Inter need to raise though? If Bastoni is anything like the 51m reported its not a huge sale. Considering Lukaku was 90m+. I'm not sure what Bremer would cost either. They may need to sell a couple of big names.
Bremer probably 30m, sale of bastoni 60m so need another 30.
Saw their lb di Marco (think that’s his name) was being linked with Arsenal for 25m, then they’ll no doubt have other players for 5/6 million.
Getting Bastoni out would be enough that they don’t need to sale anymore big players
 

Ghost Hardware

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How much do Inter need to raise though? If Bastoni is anything like the 51m reported its not a huge sale. Considering Lukaku was 90m+. I'm not sure what Bremer would cost either. They may need to sell a couple of big names.
They need to be 60 mil euros in the green supposedly. Bremer will roughly cost half of what Bastoni costs. Maybe a little more. They will sell off some young talents im sure. They will probably shift players like Pinamonti etc to fatten up the numbers.
 

Ghost Hardware

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Like I said mate, just a hunch. Makes a lot of sense for all involved.
Oh for sure I get it’s your guess. Would suck tho. Tbh, if im Inter im keeping Lautaro over Lukaku, however I guess if Chelsea offer Lukaku and cash it might become a wise move considering their finances.

I wonder if that were to happen before f Dybala becomes even less inclined to go. Im sure there is some part of him thinking a plus point to going to Inter is him working with Lautaro who’s a starter for Argentina. Although Dybala will never be starter when Messi is playing.
 

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Oh for sure I get it’s your guess. Would suck tho. Tbh, if im Inter im keeping Lautaro over Lukaku, however I guess if Chelsea offer Lukaku and cash it might become a wise move considering their finances.

I wonder if that were to happen before f Dybala becomes even less inclined to go. Im sure there is some part of him thinking a plus point to going to Inter is him working with Lautaro who’s a starter for Argentina. Although Dybala will never be starter when Messi is playing.

They screwed us on Lautaro last summer so would never be surprised if Chelsea messed with our transfer plans in any way.

This supposed Lukaku offer will probably cost us Bastoni somehow.
 

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Ah would it not be great if Chelsea do one over us again and buys Lautaro for shocking money so they do not need to sell anyone else like last year.
 

Ghost Hardware

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They screwed us on Lautaro last summer so would never be surprised if Chelsea messed with our transfer plans in any way.

This supposed Lukaku offer will probably cost us Bastoni somehow.
I wouldn’t get to concerned about our offer for Bastoni. Lautaro isn’t for sale straight up, only way he maybe goes is if it where a swap for a seriously good player like Lukaku. Even then I don’t see it unless the offer cash on top. That’s because Lautaro has been that good. They would still need money IE selling a star.
 

SpartanSpur

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I wouldn’t get to concerned about our offer for Bastoni. Lautaro isn’t for sale straight up, only way he maybe goes is if it where a swap for a seriously good player like Lukaku. Even then I don’t see it unless the offer cash on top. That’s because Lautaro has been that good. They would still need money IE selling a star.

Yes but what if the money they are given for the swap makes them hit their FFP budget while keeping Bastoni.

One of many potential reasons why we need to move quickly on Bastoni to have any chance IMO.
 

Ghost Hardware

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Yes but what if the money they are given for the swap makes them hit their FFP budget while keeping Bastoni.

One of many potential reasons why we need to move quickly on Bastoni to have any chance IMO.
But that’s the thing, they need to finish the window having made 60 mil and cutting their wage budget by 15% not for FFP but for their owners. No chance Chelsea give them Lukaku plus 60 mil for Lautaro.

That being said we should as you say try to tie up Bastoni quickly so we can move on.
 

Ghost Hardware

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As expected, the Italian print press saying Dybala on hold and Lukaku the focus for Inter.
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And the express saying Roma are interested but he wants CL and that we and Utd are interested. Although it sounds more like guesswork,

 
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Ah would it not be great if Chelsea do one over us again and buys Lautaro for shocking money so they do not need to sell anyone else like last year.
I'm not convinced Chelsea are going to be in the shocking money game anymore, I figure with the new owners they are going to be run along more traditional business lines.
 

Timberwolf

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Would make very little sense for Inter. As reports suggest, Lautaro is indispensable to them.
Yeah...just not sure how a deal can come about. Are they really going to entertain some kind of swap deal between their 24 year old star top scorer and a 29 year old Lukaku who must now be on insane wages? I know Lukaku is beloved at Inter but seems a bit farfetched.

Also, would Chelsea's pride allow them to take such a big loss on Lukaku after only one season? Or to effectively subsidise his departure in a swap deal?

And then Inter would still need to sell to balance the books anyway...

It's not beyond the realms of possibility but there's a reason swap deals are rare and this one looks far too complicated to me.
 

Ghost Hardware

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Yeah...just not sure how a deal can come about. Are they really going to entertain some kind of swap deal between their 24 year old star top scorer and a 29 year old Lukaku who must now be on insane wages? I know Lukaku is beloved at Inter but seems a bit farfetched.

Also, would Chelsea's pride allow them to take such a big loss on Lukaku after only one season? Or to effectively subsidise his departure in a swap deal?

And then Inter would still need to sell to balance the books anyway...

It's not beyond the realms of possibility but there's a reason swap deals are rare and this one looks far too complicated to me.
Supposedly Lukaku is willing to half his salary to facilitate a move back to Inter but aside from that your right. The only way I see it happening is if Chelsea off Lukaku plus a good amount of cash. But why would Chelsea do that.

Some sort of structured long loan with eventual obligation to be paid in phases is the only way I see him back at Inter. I do think Chelsea will def try to get rid tho, Lukaku has supposedly removed Chelsea from his insta profile as well.
 

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Supposedly Lukaku is willing to half his salary to facilitate a move back to Inter but aside from that your right. The only way I see it happening is if Chelsea off Lukaku plus a good amount of cash. But why would Chelsea do that.

Some sort of structured long loan with eventual obligation to be paid in phases is the only way I see him back at Inter. I do think Chelsea will def try to get rid tho, Lukaku has supposedly removed Chelsea from his insta profile as well.
Isn’t it highly likely that Chelsea still owe some of Lukaku’s huge fee to Inter? So inter could sign Lukaku by writing off the remaining debt - no or minimal actual outlay for them (if Chelsea take a loss). No swap deal needed.
 

Ghost Hardware

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Isn’t it highly likely that Chelsea still owe some of Lukaku’s huge fee to Inter? So inter could sign Lukaku by writing off the remaining debt - no or minimal actual outlay for them (if Chelsea take a loss). No swap deal needed.
I have no idea of the structure of that sale but I would imagine considering Inters dyer need for funds last summer that the deal would have been very top heavy. I also think they will need the rest of the promised funds. All the talk so far seems that a loan is most likely but very tricky because of Inters finances. But of course you never know.
 
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