Juventus and Inter: Derby d'Italia on the Transfer Market for Samuele Inacio

The race to sign young talent Samuele Inacio is becoming the focus of the Italian transfer market. Both Juventus and Inter Milan are targeting the 2026-born forward as part of their strategy to increase domestic talent. Inacio currently belongs to Borussia Dortmund, where he moved from Atalanta for a bargain fee at age 16. His contract at Dortmund runs until June 2029, showing the German club's long-term expectations for his development. According to Tuttosport, Juventus have made concrete moves in recent days, but no real negotiations have taken place yet. Inter Milan, led by sporting director Dario Baccin, is planning to revive the deal that former director Piero Ausilio previously pursued. Aiming to increase their pool of 'made in Italy' players, both clubs see Inacio as an ideal reinforcement for future plans. However, information about Inacio's actual performances is very limited: he has only played 3 Bundesliga minutes this season, making it difficult to truly assess his abilities. Inacio's change of agent last summer is a significant signal that the player is open to listening to offers. Juventus approached through their relationship with agent Crnjar during the Kolo Muani negotiations, creating a potential communication channel. Meanwhile, Inter had all approaches rejected by Dortmund before, and now with a new sporting director, they hope to change the situation. AC Milan also showed interest in Inacio in the past, but the race is now mainly between the two Turin and Milan representatives. With Dortmund holding a long-term contract, any deal will require a significant transfer fee, despite Inacio's lack of first-team opportunities. If the deal goes through, Atalanta and previous training clubs will be entitled to training compensation under FIFA regulations. Overall, this is a highly speculative deal, based on potential rather than proven performance.