Inter Milan, Juventus plot Sergi Roberto swoop
Serie A giants Inter Milan and Juventus are reportedly interested in signing 31-year-old Barcelona utility man Sergi Roberto next year.
According to a report by Italian outlet Tutto Mercato Web, Sergi Roberto will likely leave Barcelona next year. Serie A giants Inter Milan and Juventus are keen on signing the 31-year-old utility man. But the experienced defender will likely move to Major League Soccer if he departs from the Catalan club.
Sergi Roberto has endured a topsy-turvy ride in the last few years. A graduate of Barcelona’s fabled La Masia division, the Spanish international has been a utility man for the Blaugrana due to his ability to play as a right-back, a left-back, and a midfielder. Such a quality has made him an asset for managers past and present. Meanwhile, he has become the Barcelona captain this term after Sergio Busquets’s departure.
But the 31-year-old has endured injury nightmares in the last few seasons and is currently on the sidelines as well. Meanwhile, Roberto has turned out over 350 times thus far for Barcelona while chipping in with 17 goals and 40 assists. However, the player’s contract with Barcelona is expiring, and he will become a free agent next summer.
Talks over a new contract or an extension have not started, meaning Roberto’s future is uncertain. Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that the experienced utility man will likely leave Barcelona next year. But he does not have a shortage of suitors, with Inter Milan and Juventus keen on signing him.
Inter Milan might lose Hakan Calhanoglu in the 2024 summer transfer window, with recent reports linking the Turkish international with Premier League clubs. In addition, Denzel Dumfries is a target for English bigwigs like Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United. So, Roberto can be a twofold solution for the Nerazzurri.
As for Inter’s Serie A rival Juventus, the Turin giants need a natural right-back, with Mattia De Sciglio not being a dependable performer. The Bianconeri can also do with a midfield addition amid uncertainties surrounding Adrien Rabiot’s future.
A move to Serie A might ensure Roberto remains in the upper echelons of European football for some more time. But the report suggests that Major League Soccer is a potential destination for the 31-year-old utility man. So, it will be interesting to see what the future has in store for the Barcelona captain.
