Inter ‘agree’ Samuel loan Tuesday 14 June, 2005
Inter have reportedly agreed a deal with Real Madrid for the season-long loan of defender Walter Samuel.
The Argentine stopper has been linked with the outfit recently and sources in Milan insist that he will arrive over the summer.
The Italian side are looking for a new central defender and he’s set to come in on loan, with an option to buy outright in 2006 for £16m.
Real have agreed to the move, as they are keen to free up a non-EU place in their squad to accommodate the arrival of Brazilian starlet Robinho.
The Spanish giants are also ready to show Samuel the door after a difficult first season in Madrid following his switch from Roma.
However, there are still problems to be resolved as Samuel will need convincing of the switch.
Inter are also keen to get him to lower his salary, which currently stands at a massive £3.6m-a-season.
Inter transfer chief Marco Branca could fly to Germany over the next few days to meet the player, who is on international duty with his country in the Confederations’ Cup.
The club are also hoping that his Argentine colleagues Javier Zanetti and Esteban Cambiasso can help tempt him to the San Siro.
Samuel, should he sign for Inter, will be joined by Real teammate Santiago Solari in the new campaign.
A £3m fee has reportedly been agreed for the Argentine winger whose arrival will be confirmed after the Coppa Italia Final.
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kortom real leent samuel aan inter voor 1 jaar, zodat er een plaats vrijkomt voor robinho (er is limiet voor non-eu spelers in spanje denk ik)
en solari wordt aan inter verkocht.