Inter's Plan for Modric: a former Roma player
That’s right, it’s Leandro Paredes, who has since found himself starting regularly for former Inter Coach Roberto Mancini in Russia with Zenit Saint Petersburg.
The 24-year-old scored five goals and made eight assists between RPL and Europa League action last season, following a disappointing stint with Roma - ironically with Luciano Spalletti on the bench!
Tuttosport claim that the 24-year-old is the alternative in case Modric doesn’t pan out. The Croatian is not getting on with Florentino Perez - who is right now? - and there will now be a meeting Wednesday to see if Inter can nab the former Tottenham player.
If they can’t, however, the Turin paper claims that Paredes is the alternative. He was a star at Empoli before moving to the Stadio Olimpico, and wants to return to Italy.
He would be a very good fit for Inter’s system, would cost a lot less and allow Inter to pursue a right-back… like that Matteo Darmian we’ve been talking about for months.