Como and Inter Reportedly Agree Not to Start Bidding Wars Over Shared Targets

Overview

• A reported non-belligerence pact was struck Wednesday after Como president Mirwan Suwarso phoned Inter director Giuseppe Marotta to discuss shared transfer targets.
• Como has told Inter it will not increase its roughly £23 million offer for Trevoh Chalobah unless Inter withdraws from the race.
• Inter are said to hold an agreement in principle with Chalobah on personal terms that makes them the sporting favourite, but no formal offer has been lodged with Chelsea.
• Chelsea rejected Como’s bid and values Chalobah at about £35 million while remaining willing to sell the academy graduate.
• Reports say the truce also covers other targets such as Anan Khalaili and could limit competitive bidding, which may lower fees and weaken sellers’ negotiating power.