Inter have decided to modify their approach to negotiations with Genoa regarding goalkeeper Josep Martinez, who is also being pursued by Manchester United and Bournemouth. Initially, Inter were looking to acquire Martinez for €10m along with Italy Under-21 international midfielder Gaetano Oristanio. However, Venezia has now expressed interest in signing Oristanio as part of a deal to sell USMNT player Tanner Tessmann to Inter.
According to Sky Sport Italia, Inter and Genoa have changed their strategy and are now focusing on finalizing a deal for Martinez based solely on a cash transaction. Martinez’s market value is estimated to be around €15m, so any potential agreement would likely need to meet that valuation.
Martinez has garnered attention from England as well, with both Manchester United and Bournemouth expressing interest in the 26-year-old goalkeeper. His debut season in Serie A was impressive, and he played a crucial role in helping Genoa secure promotion after joining the club on loan from RB Leipzig in 2022 before being permanently signed for €3.5m.
Martinez is currently viewed as the understudy to Switzerland international Yann Sommer at Inter, with plans for him to potentially assume the starting goalkeeper role in the future.