Inter offered a fortune for this Premier League star who was praised by Messi

Inter had a very good 2022/23 season. They won the Coppa Italia title after beating Fiorentina in the final and they had an acceptable performance in Serie A. But above all it stands out to have reached the final of the Champions League, beating in the semifinals their rivals, AC Milan, and then playing against Manchester City in Istanbul the most important match in Europe.

Despite the 1-0 defeat against the Citizens, the level shown by the Nerazzurri made several clubs interested in signing players from the team. Among them were Manchester United, who last week paid $57 million to buy André Onana. The Cameroonian goalkeeper will join the Red Devils to replace David De Gea.

Now the Italian side is looking for a goalkeeper, since in addition to Onana, Samir Handanovic also left as a free agent. The main target to join is Emiliano 'Dibu' Martinez, who shone with the Argentina National Team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup, being a key player in the matches against the Netherlands and France. This earned him the recognition of Lionel Messi, who considered him a fundamental player for the team.

Inter made a first offer to Aston Villa to sign 'Dibu' for $15 million, but the Premier League side considered it insufficient. According to reports, in the coming days there could be a new attempt that could be close to $30 million, a figure that could be enough for the goalkeeper to change club this summer.

He wants to compete with the best

Emiliano Martinez has expressed on more than one occasion that his desire is to play in a team that is qualified to the Champions League. His current side, Aston Villa, failed to do so, so he may leave in case he receives a tempting offer. Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United have shown their interest in signing him.