Today’s Italian newspapers are in no doubt about why Piero Ausilio was in both the Santiago Bernabéu and Stade Louis II this week.

According to Corriere dello Sport, Inter’s sporting director has discussed a number of potential deals with powerful agent Jorge Mendes. Real Madrid’s James Rodríguez and Fabinho of Monaco are the Nerazzurri’s two prime targets this summer.

The Colombian midfielder is set to leave the Spanish capital and would cost around €60 million, while the Brazilian’s price tag is approximately €30 million. Ambitious, but with Suning’s financial muscle, definitely not unattainable. The biggest obstacle could be the potential lack of European football on offer to the players, but this can be overcome by proposing a winning project and large salaries.

Tottenham Hotspur duo Toby Alderweireld and Kyle Walker are also on the Beneamata’s radar, as is FC Porto centre-back Felipe. Monaco pair Kylian Mbappé and Tiemoué Bakayoko are being closely watched as well.

Meanwhile, the Rome-based newspaper has revealed that Udinese were once in pole position to sign Benjamin Mendy, whilst Inter were in talks to sign him when he was a 16-year-old in Le Havre’s academy. In fact, he spoke to Inter representatives but then decided to join Marseille.

Source: Corriere dello Sport

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