Inter are close to securing a $14-million deal to sign 20-year-old midfielder Kristjan Asllani from Empoli. The Albania international will initially arrive on a season-long loan worth $4 million, after which Inter will be obligated to pay another $10 million to make the transfer permanent.Italian trustworthy outlet Calciomercato says that Empoli’s president Fabrizio Corsi had a productive meeting with Inter’s sporting director Piero Ausilio. The transfer has been all but confirmed.16.00: (8.00) Sebeta City (4.30) Fasil Kenema (1.38)Although he was born across the Adriatic Sea from Italy, Asllani is a product of Empoli’s youth system, having arrived from Albania as a boy. He earned his way into Empoli’s first team and made his debut 18 months ago. He scored one Serie A goal and provided two assists in 26 senior matches this season. He also participated in the UEFA Youth League for Empoli, scoring three goals in as many games.Young Uruguayan striker Martin Satriano will go the opposite direction on loan as a part of the arrangement. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at Stade Brestois, scoring four goals in 15 Ligue 1 games.🤝 Kristjan #Asllani💰€4m paid loan + €10m obligation to buy him + €2m bonuses + Satriano on a dry loan ▫️Age: Mar 9, 2002 (20)▫️Height: 1,75 m▫️Position: Defensive Midfield▫️National player: Albania 🇦🇱#WelcomeKristjan ⚫️🔵 pic.twitter.com/K6s1Yc631a— ENJOY INTER (@EnjoyInter) June 15, 2022 Inter management sees Asllani as the ideal backup for Croatian Marcelo Brozovic, one of Inter’s key players. They believe that the four-time Albania international has the required potential to thrive. Still, Inter’s main focus in this transfer window is to re-sign big striker Romelu Lukaku from Chelsea. Negotiations are ongoing.The wheels are in motion to sign Cagliari’s right-back Raoul Bellanova. Inter boss Simone Inzaghi wants a few youngsters to provide healthy competition for places.
