Inter Transfer Market: Deal with Roma Stalled; It’s a No-Go

With the incoming transfers complete, Inter is working to offload some players. The Nerazzurri want to finalize a few sales, and then, as the summer transfer window draws to a close, they’ll be on the hunt for opportunities to further strengthen Cristian Chivu’s roster, especially in the attacking department.

However, one of the outgoing transfer negotiations has suffered a major—and perhaps definitive—setback: the deal with Roma for the transfer of Luis Henrique is currently on hold. The Giallorossi are on the verge of finalizing the signing of Oosterwolde from Fenerbahçe, and in theory, they may no longer need the Brazilian winger, who is no longer part of Cristian Chivu’s plans.

Luis Henrique could thus remain on the Nerazzurri roster: he remains valuable for his versatility, which allows him to play multiple positions, but he is unlikely to see much playing time. According to rumors, the deal was primarily stalled by a failure to reach a financial agreement between the player’s agents and Roma, even though the two clubs had already agreed on a fee of around 25 million euros. It’s not out of the question that talks could resume before the end of the summer transfer window.

For Inter, the fact that Luis Henrique didn’t leave doesn’t automatically close the door on new signings. Chivu has long outlined the profile of the player he wants: a player with better dribbling skills, more creativity, and strong in one-on-one situations—someone capable of adding unpredictability and breaking open tight matches. It’s no coincidence that the Nerazzurri had previously tracked players like Nico Paz and Lookman. The name that most intrigues Inter’s executives is Federico Chiesa: the Liverpool forward, formerly of Juventus and Fiorentina, is coming off two difficult seasons in the Premier League and is looking to get his career back on track, having already expressed openness to the possibility of returning to Italy. With a current market value of less than 10 million euros, he would represent a concrete opportunity that Marotta could capitalize on even without selling the Brazilian, should the right conditions arise in the final hours of negotiations.