Inter have two main targets in defence and prepare for Pavard’s sale | OneFootball

Udinese’s Oumar Solet and Loic Badé of Sevilla are reported to be Inter’s main target in defence as the Nerazzurri prepare for Benjamin Pavard’s sale.

Inter are ready to listen to offers for France international Pavard, and according to Gazzetta, the Serie A giants hope to earn a fee between €18m and €20m for the ex-Bayern Munich defender, who has spent two seasons at San Siro.

Inter’s defensive priorities revealed

NAPLES, ITALY – FEBRUARY 09: Oumar Solet of Udinese during the Serie A match between Napoli and Udinese at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on February 09, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

According to the pink paper, the Nerazzurri have already identified two possible replacements in Udinese’s Solet and Sevilla’s Badé.

Benjamin Pavard of FC Internazionale applauds the fans after the team’s victory during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Internazionale and FC Salzburg at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on October 24, 2023 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Gazzetta claims that Udinese’s asking price for Soulé is around 20m-25m, while Bayer Leverkusen are also interested in Badé.

Inter don’t need to wait for Pavard’s exit

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 26: Benjamin Pavard of FC Internazionale competes with Castello Lukeba of RB Leipzig during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD5 match between FC Internazionale Milano and RB Leipzig at Stadio San Siro on November 26, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Pink Paper adds that Inter have enough transfer budget to sign a new defender before selling Pavard, so they don’t need the Frenchman’s exit before signing a replacement.

Galatasaray, Lille and Saudi Side Neom have set their sights on Pavard, who may prioritise a European club ahead of next summer’s World Cup, as admitted by Neom coach Christophe Galtier after a friendly against Roma last week.