Inter Milan Considers New Alternatives After Losing the Balistrera Deal

Inter Milan received a blow in the summer transfer market after Marco Balistrera neared a move to Chelsea, prompting the Italian club's management to accelerate the search for a suitable replacement to compensate for the anticipated departure of Dutchman Denzel Dumfries to Real Madrid.

The "Football Italia" website reported that Balistrera is preparing to join Chelsea in a deal valued at 60 million euros, coming from Atalanta, with a contract extending for five or six years and a net annual salary ranging between 5 and 6 million euros.

Inter had prioritized the young Italian player for the right-back position, especially with Dumfries nearing an exit after Real Madrid activated the release clause in his contract.

Despite Inter having the services of Brazilian Luis Henrique, who took on this role in many matches during the 2025/2026 season when Dumfries was absent, the club's management believes that the team still needs a specialized player in the right-back position to be the primary choice continuously in the Serie A competitions.

The same source indicated that Andreas Cambiaso, a Juventus player, is one of the prominent names on Inter's table, as the "Calcio Mercato" website explained that the club might try to include midfielder Davide Frattesi in a swap deal that includes financial compensation to facilitate signing Cambiaso.

Dan Ndoye, a Nottingham Forest player, emerges as another option for Inter during the summer transfer window, and the Italian club has had a long-standing interest in the player since his time with Bologna, while Nottingham Forest showed interest in signing Frattesi.

The "Calcio Mercato" website added that Frattesi prefers moving to Juventus over experiencing the English league with Nottingham Forest, which gives the Cambiaso deal a relative advantage at the moment. However, the Juventus player is also attracting interest from other clubs, most notably Barcelona and Como.

Meanwhile, Dodo, a Fiorentina player, has emerged as a potential alternative that Inter is studying to strengthen the right side during the summer transfer window, as the club seeks to compensate for Dumfries' departure in the best possible way.