Inter Milan have barely stopped to catch their breath after clinching the Serie A title, but the powers that be at the San Siro are already sharpening...
Inter Milan have barely stopped to catch their breath after clinching the Serie A title, but the powers that be at the San Siro are already sharpening their pencils for a significant summer rebuild. According to exclusive reports gathered by GoalZaza, the Nerazzurri have set their sights on a formidable duo: the Nigerian international Victor Boniface of Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool. �s stalwart defender, Ibrahima Konate, affectionately known in the transfer chatter as Leoni. President Beppe Marotta is said to be leaving no stone unturned in his quest to fortify the squad for the defence of their newly won Scudetto. Boniface, the Super Eagles talisman, has been in devastating form for the German champions, using his strength and clinical finishing to terrorise Bundesliga defences. At the end of the day, Inter see him as the lion. �s share of their attacking plans if they can prise him away from Leverkusen. The Nigerian international. �s price tag is reportedly in the region of. ��80 billion, based on the current exchange rate of about. ��1600 to the dollar, a sum that would test even the richest of Serie A coffers. Meanwhile, the Liverpool centre back, Konate, has caught the eye of Inter. �s coaching staff for his commanding presence on the pitch and his ability to read the game from the back. The Frenchman, who has been a rock in the Reds. � defence, will not come cheap either, but Marotta believes that with the Scudetto crown fresh on their heads, the club can attract top talent. In the scheme of things, this double swoop could give Inter a new dimension of power and resilience. For the Nigerian faithful, the prospect of Boniface donning the famous black and blue jersey is a mouthwatering one. At viewing centres in Surulere and the bustling streets of Abuja, fans are already buzzing. When the news broke on GoalZaza last evening, the atmosphere in places like the Oluwole viewing centre in Lagos was electric. Patrons spilled their drinks as they debated whether Boniface can replicate his Bundesliga heroics in Serie A, with one gentleman in a Super Eagles away kit declaring that the move would finally give Nigeria the global club spotlight many have craved. The old men in the front row, sipping their malt drinks, nodded in agreement, while the younger crowd thumped the plastic chairs, chanting for a swift announcement. It is the kind of excitement that only a big Nigerian name in European football can stir.
