Following the unsuccessful attempt to sign Romelu Lukaku, Inter Milan has changed their focus to boost their squad ahead of the 2019-20, and coach Antonio Conte is keen on hiring two players currently under contract at Barcelona.
The former Juventus boss wants to reunite with a former pupil of his, since he has named Arturo Vidal as his top transfer target for the remainder of the summer transfer window. But the Italian boss does not want to stop there, as he is also planning to lure Ivan Rakitic away from the Camp Nou.
A report by Tuttosport published today reveals that the former Juventus and Chelsea tactician has asked his bosses to speed up negotiations for both players. In fact, his decision to offload Radja Nainggolan and Joao Mario would be directly linked to the possible moves involving both Blaugrana aces.
Barcelona's coach Ernesto Valverde does not seem to have a definitive stance on both players' future, since he is quite fond of Ivan Rakitic's style, but he was not shy to state that the Croatian footballer would find it hard to earn enough playing time, giving a bit of hope to those clubs eager to sign him.
Arturo Vidal seems to have it easier to stay at Camp Nou, but his exit could facilitate Neymar's arrival if Barcelona decides to attempt the Brazilian's signing. Either way, Inter needs to come up with a good amount of cash to see this deals come to fruition.
