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Inter Milan are ready to change their approach in negotiations with Genoa for goalkeeper Josep Martinez.

This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper report that the Nerazzurri could negotiate a straight cash deal for the Spaniard.

Over the last couple of weeks, Inter have been moving full speed ahead to sign Genoa keeper Martinez.

The 26-year-old former RB Leipzig keeper has been the player Inter have decided on to become their next goalkeeper.

And there is very nearly a complete agreement with Genoa.

The Nerazzurri and the Grifone have worked out a deal for Martinez that would see a player going the other way in order to lower the cash fee in the deal.

Attacking midfielder Oristanio is Geno’s top choice as far as a player to sign in the deal.

Inter have been aiming to push the Oristanio-plus-cash deal for Martinez over the line.

However, the interest of Venezia in signing Oristanio has kept the deal from happening.

Inter & Genoa Ready To Change Track In Josep Martinez Negotiations

With Oristanio’s prospective move to Genoa on hold, Inter cannot complete a deal for Martinez using the 22-year-old as a makeweight.

However, Tuttosport note, there are other pathways forward.

One would be to offer Genoa striker Martin Satriano as part of a cash-plus-player deal. This would keep the cash fee in the transfer around €10 million.

However, at the moment Genoa have three strikers in the form of Mateo Retegui, Vitinha, and Caleb Ekuban.

Therefore, signing a centre-forward like Satriano wouldn’t be the Ligurian club’s priority.

Alternatively, Tuttosport note, Inter could aim for a straight cash deal for Martinez.

In that case, the Nerazzurri and the Grifone would have to renegotiate terms.

Meanwhile, Tuttosport note, if Inter were to come into a cash windfall through a sale of midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, they could turn their attention to Bento or Filip Jorgensen in goal.