Transfer Rumours: Barcelona and Inter Milan

European Transfer Rumours

Malcom Transfer Rumours

Just one year after his shock move from Bordeaux to Barcelona, Malcom will be leaving the Spanish champions. According to MARCA, Barcelona have accepted a €40 million-plus €5 million in add-ons bid from Zenit St. Petersburg. If Malcom plays well in Zenit, Barcelona will be able to recoup a profit for the 22-year-old Brazilian, but that is not the story of this deal.

Barcelona are trying to get a deal done for Real Betis’ Junior Firpo. However, they do not have the necessary cash to complete the deal. The club would prefer to sell someone like Philippe Coutinho or Ivan Rakitic, but no one has come forth with an offer suitable to even negotiate for either player.

Sadly, Malcom’s time at Barca will now go down as a failure. The reality is that he was never given a chance to make a real impact in Ernesto Valverde’s side. Hopefully, he will remember the great goal he scored against Inter Milan at the San Siro in the Champions League; and the passionate celebration which followed.

Inter Milan’s Striker Search

Antonio Conte never seems to be satisfied with his strikers. After famously falling out with Diego Costa and failing to sign Romelu Lukaku at Chelsea, he has brought that messiness with him to Inter Milan. Conte has only been at Inter for a couple of months, but he has already made his mark.

Conte and Inter CEO Beppe Marotta have spent the majority of the summer trying to sign a new striker. Having had bids for both Lukaku and Edin Dzeko rejected this summer, Gazzetta Dello Sport is reporting they have turned their attention to Edinson Cavani.

Inter Milan still need to convince Cavani they are the right place for him. He will have to give up more than €3 million in annual salary to complete the move, but Inter is hoping more guaranteed minutes will convince him.

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