With Gagliardini's contract expiring and Croatia international Brozovic likely to leave this summer, it is important for Inter to bolster the midfield squad this summer window, especially by bringing in an all-round player who is both attacking and defensive.
According to the latest news from Spain's Corbe radio, the Nerazzurri have found a more satisfactory target. He is the midfielder Ceballos who currently plays for La Liga giants Real Madrid.
Ceballos' contract with Real Madrid is about to expire, and he has not yet completed a contract extension with Real Madrid, and it is likely that he will leave Real Madrid on a free agent. In other words, if you're lucky, Inter Milan can pick up this midfield baby from Real Madrid for nothing without spending half a dime.
Ceballos (born in August 1996, 26 years old) is currently an important player in the Spanish national team. Despite his average physical condition, Ceballos is gifted, skilled at his feet, and, as a midfielder, he has far more possession than ordinary people. Judging from his performances in the past two seasons at Real Madrid, Ceballos not only has excellent ability to intercept tackles, but also has great creativity and attacking power up front. Statistics show that in the past season, Ceballos played 46 games for Real Madrid, and although he only made 19 starts, he contributed 1 goal and 9 assists for the Galaxy Battleship.
If Inter Milan can really sign Ceballos from Real Madrid, it will not only greatly improve the team's control, but also further enrich the Nerazzurri's attacking routine. It is reported that Inter Milan was interested in signing Ceballos last summer, but unfortunately Real Madrid's asking price was too high and failed to achieve his wishes, and now, Ceballos is about to return to his free agency, Inter Milan naturally will not miss this good opportunity to pick up bargains for nothing.
However, Inter Milan will face four strong competitors. They are Aston Villa in the Premier League, Real Betis in La Liga, Atletico Madrid and Red Wolves Roma in Serie A. Therefore, if Inter Milan really wants to snatch this midfield baby from Real Madrid, they must start early, otherwise, they may be cut off in advance by other European powers.