Inter make Tarik Muharemovic top defensive target at €30m
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Inter are reportedly in talks to sign Sassuolo and Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, who has been identified as their first-choice defensive target. The reported asking price is around €30m, with competition from several major European clubs.
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Attributed to OneFootballInter are in talks for Sassuolo and Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic, claims Sportitalia transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà , also linked with Manchester United, Tottenham and RB Leipzig.
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It is no secret that the Nerazzurri need to revamp their defence next season, as veterans like Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij are set to leave, with Alessandro Bastoni heavily linked with a move to Barcelona.
Ironically, it is one of the players responsible for Bastoni’s Italy malaise who is their primary target, as pundit Pedullà claims Bosnia and Herzegovina centre-back Muharemovic is first choice.
Muharemovic has impressed Inter scouts ZENICA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA – MARCH 31: Tarik Muharemovic of Bosnia and Herzegovina competes for the ball with Marco Palestra of Italy during the FIFA World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers KO play-offs match between Bosnia & Herzegovina and Italy at Stadion Bilino Polje on March 31, 2026 in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) The asking price would be around €30m, but half of that would go to his former club Juventus, who retain a 50 per cent cut of the sell-on fee.
The 23-year-old first came to Italy for the Juventus youth academy in 2021 and made his mark with the Next Gen team, earning a move to Sassuolo in 2024.
The sale fee was only €2m because Juve knew they would profit far more from a big sale in future and that would seem to be happening this summer.
SASSUOLO, ITALY – JANUARY 06: Tarik Muharemovic of US Sassuolo Calcio scores an own goal, for Juventus’ first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and Juventus FC at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on January 06, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images) Inter face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and RB Leipzig.
He would be considerably cheaper than the other option, which is Riccardo Calafiori from Arsenal, who’d be at least €50m.
Beppe Marotta is a specialist at laying the groundwork for moves early, so is already pushing hard with negotiations behind the scenes.
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What happened
Inter are said to have stepped up negotiations for Sassuolo centre-back Tarik Muharemovic, with transfer expert Alfredo Pedullà reporting that the 23-year-old is their priority defensive target. The Nerazzurri are expected to refresh their back line, with Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij likely to depart and Alessandro Bastoni linked with a move away. Sassuolo's reported price is around €30m, while Juventus would receive 50 percent of any sell-on fee. Manchester United, Tottenham, and RB Leipzig are also mentioned as interested, making the race competitive.
Chance analysis
This matters because Inter appear to be planning a significant defensive transition and are targeting a younger, cheaper centre-back rather than a premium option such as Riccardo Calafiori. If the move progresses, it would signal an intent to preserve defensive depth while lowering replacement cost during a likely squad reset.
The likely effect is a modestly positive outlook for Inter's future defensive rebuild, though there is no immediate match impact yet.
Treat this as an early transfer signal that may shape Inter's defensive roster planning for next season rather than immediate match performance.