Overview

• Multiple reports say Inter have a verbal agreement with Lens for 22-year-old midfielder Andy Diouf, with a fee of about €25 million including bonuses and only final formalities pending.
• Asllani is set to join Torino on loan for €1.5 million with a €12 million option to buy, creating space in midfield for the new arrival.
• Diouf fits Chivu’s need for a powerful, versatile midfielder, having played as a box-to-box option and in holding roles, with Ligue 1, European and Olympic experience.
• The club shifted focus from Djaoui Cissé after Rennes resisted a sale at around €30 million, following the collapse of moves for Lookman and the stall on Koné imposed by Roma.
• Inter still intend to add a young defender before the window closes, with Pavard appearing likely to remain after a shirt-number change to 5, and names like Solet and Badé cited in reporting.