Provedel undergoes Inter medical ahead of €3m transfer from Lazio
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Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel is completing his medical at Inter ahead of a €3 million transfer from Lazio, with a contract reportedly until 2027.
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Attributed to original sourceReports in Italy claim that Ivan Provedel is having his medical with Inter on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the formal completion of his €3m transfer from Lazio.
Provedel having medical with Inter Inter have been looking to bring in a new goalkeeper following the departure of veteran Yann Sommer, who left the club on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract on June 30.
There had originally been reports linking the Nerazzurri with a move for Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario, but with suggestions that he would cost at least €20m, the reigning Serie A and Coppa Italia champions have decided to move in a different direction instead.
Inter are widely expected to promote their former understudy Josep Martinez to the no.1 role and are bringing in former Serie A goalkeeper of the year Provedel, 32, to support him.
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Ivan Provedel of Lazio gestures during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on October 26, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images) Inter have already agreed a €3m deal to sign Provedel from Lazio: The stopper is into the final year of his deal at the Stadio Olimpico. He is expected to put pen to paper on a three year contract once his medical is complete.
According to reports from various outlets on Wednesday afternoon, Provedel is having his medical at the Humanitas clinic in Rozzano, which is the final step before the goalkeeper puts pen to paper on his Nerazzurri contract.
He is set to become Cristian Chivu’s second signing of the summer following the arrival of Aleksandar Stankovic, who was signed from Club Brugge thanks to the buy-back option in his contract.
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What happened
Inter Milan are closing in on the signing of Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel for a fee of €3 million. Provedel has undergone his medical examinations with the Nerazzurri and is set to sign a contract running until 2027. The move adds depth and competition in Inter's goalkeeping department, as Provedel brings Serie A and Champions League experience from his time at Lazio. The transfer is described as advanced, with only final formalities remaining.
Chance analysis
This is a low-cost squad-depth acquisition for Inter. Provedel is an experienced Serie A goalkeeper but not a guaranteed starter, so the direct fantasy/match-prediction impact is limited. However, it does affect Inter's goalkeeping hierarchy, potentially providing competition or a reliable backup, which has marginal implications for their defensive stability and rotation planning.
Inter's goalkeeping unit gains experienced depth, slightly strengthening overall squad quality without transforming the starting lineup.
Inter add experienced goalkeeping depth; minor boost to squad quality but unlikely to change starting XI or match outcome predictions significantly.