€35M Rated Parma Turns Down Premier League Move – Only Wants Inter Milan | OneFootball

Parma defender Giovanni Leoni has turned down the possibility of moving to the Premier League, as he only wants Inter Milan.

This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. They report that the Nerazzurri could still cobble together the funds to make a €35 million offer for Leoni.

For the last several weeks, Inter have been heavily linked with Parma defender Giovanni Leoni.

Reportedly, the 19-year-old is the player the Nerazzurri see as ideal for the long-term future of their defense.

Furthermore, the fact that Leoni had worked with coach Cristian Chivu last season has further bumped him up Inter’s list of targets.

However, the price tag for Leoni would be quite high. Reportedly, Parma are holding out for as much as €40 million to sell the teenage defender.

Giovanni Leoni Turns Down Premier League Move – Only Wants Inter

MONZA, ITALY – MARCH 15: Giovanni Leoni of Parma in action during the Serie A match between Monza and Parma at U-Power Stadium on March 15, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Scaccianoce/Getty Images)

Inter are not the only club to show an interest in Leoni’s signature. Their major domestic rivals Juventus and AC Milan are also keen on the teenage defender.

Meanwhile, there is also some interest in the cash-rich Premier League. Reportedly all of Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United are eyeing up a move.

However, reports the Corriere dello Sport, Leoni himself has little interest in a switch to the English top flight.

Instead, the newspaper report, the 19-year-old has a preference to move to Inter.

The fact that Leoni worked with Cristian Chivu is the decisive factor. He believes that the Nerazzurri are the right project for him to take the next step.

Therefore, the key question is whether Inter will have the funds to make Parma an offer – especially after what has already been an ambitious summer of spending for them.

As the Corriere note, Inter have already sold the likes of Aleksandar Stankovic and Tajon Buchanan for a little under €20 million.

Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri have also received small fees for Lucien Agoume, Filip Stankovic, and Georgios Vagiannidis.

Furthermore, Inter are still looking to offload all of Kristjan Asllani, Sebastiano Esposito, Mehdi Taremi, and Tomas Palacios.

Therefore, the Corriere report, Inter believe they will be ready to make a €35 million offer to Parma for Leoni before the end of the transfer window.