After reaching the last 16 of the Champions League this season, Inter Milan's management probably regretted why they easily let Dzeko go last summer and signed Arnautovic, who had wasted many chances, with the same 10 million.
Although there is no regret medicine in this world, God is also in love with Inter, and he actually fell a pie from the sky, and it happened to be smashed on the head of team director Marotta.
According to the national news network, Bayern striker Choupo-Moting's contract with the team is about to expire this summer, and his chances of getting a new contract are not great, so Choupo-Moting intends to join Inter without a sign, and he handed over the initiative to Marotta.
Inter have just four players up front this season: Lautaro, Thuram Jr., Arnautovic and Alexis Sanchez. Although the first two strikers can be said to be cutting melons and vegetables in Serie A, in the Champions League, where the defense is more solid, Lautaro and Thuram Jr. almost went out at the same time.
Compared with the two main players, Arnautovic and Sanchez's ball-making ability is really not flattering, and they were even once rated as the worst striker substitute in the top six teams in Serie A by Milan Sport.
Fortunately, Inter's offensive firepower this season has blossomed in more points, coupled with the drop of Juventus and AC Milan, the Nerazzurri still won the Serie A championship five rounds ahead of schedule and successfully embroidered the "two stars" on the chest of the jersey.
It is worth noting that Inter's main goal next season will be the expanded Champions League and next year's Club World Cup, although Inter have confirmed the waiver of Porto striker Taremi this summer, but after Sanchez's contract is confirmed to leave, Inter management still hopes to sign a strong striker.
Unfortunately, although the Inter management are very interested in Bologna striker Zirkze and Genoa striker Gudmundsson, the offer of more than 40 million euros from their parent club has put Inter off.
What is certain is that the Nerazzurri will hardly be able to come up with more cash to sign a new striker if Inter's request to join the deal with a young player is rejected by the other side. Therefore, Marotta can only reproduce his own magic operation, that is, to exempt other players, and Choupo-Moting's self-recommendation can be said to be very timely.
Choupo-Moting, who joined Bayern Munich on a free transfer in 2020, became the team's main centre-forward after Lewandowski's departure, and even after Kane's arrival last summer, Choupo-Moting was one of Bayern's most important forward rotations.
Choupo-Moting has played 32 games in all competitions for Bayern Munich this season, but has only started seven times, scoring two goals and providing two assists.
Given Bayern's losses on all fronts this season, the management has decided to purge the midfielders, with the 35-year-old Choupo-Moting on the list of plans.
It is worth mentioning that Choupo-Moting is obviously still not convinced, he believes that he still has the ability to continue to shine in the top five league teams, so he took the initiative to contact Bayern's former teammates Pavard and Sommer to learn about the situation of Inter, and he hopes to join without a visa this summer through self-nomination.
What is certain is that Inter are confident in Choupo-Moting's physical fitness and technique, and will not be too demanding on age. But Choupo-Moting's annual salary before tax is as high as 10 million euros, which will be unacceptable to Inter. Therefore, if the Cameroonian veteran does have the idea of joining Inter without a visa, he will have to make a big concession on salary.
Of course, if Inter are willing to accept Choupo-Moting, who can take a pay cut, then Marotta must deal with Arnautovic's and Barella's contracts in advance to free up space and salary space.