Inter looks at Ndicka; Roma stood by the €35m price
Inter are mulling a move for Roma centre-back Evan Ndicka this offseason, but the Giallorossi have stood by their €35 million demand—Ndicka is under contract until 2028 and played 42 times last season.
Internazionale are studying the possibility of signing Evan Ndicka from Roma this summer, TuttoMercatoWeb reports, while the Giallorossi have stood by their €35 million price tag for the 26-year-old centre-back.
Inter have focused on rebuilding their back line under the leadership of Cristian Chivu, and the club is actively evaluating how the defense will look if Ndicka and Oumar Solet form a pairing. The interest in Ndicka is not just speculation — he made 42 appearances last season and is considered to have serious Serie A experience.
Talks are being complicated by the possible departure of two senior defenders: Francesco Acerbi is out of contract and close to leaving, while Stefan De Vrij is weighing up an offer from Panathinaikos. Because of this, simple depth signing is not enough; Inter need a quality replacement if they lose these two.
<figure style="margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;background:#f9f9f9"><img src="https://s.yimg.com/os/en/sempreinter_com_articles_209/c5ac395b8f11e28ed4553e405c699955" alt="Image" style="width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain" loading="lazy" /></figure>Rome is in a strong position in the negotiations. The club signed Ndicka in 2023 on a free transfer from Eintracht Frankfurt, so any sale would be pure profit. Additionally, Ndicka is under contract until 2028, so Roma have no immediate need to drop the price. Various reports in Italy show the same general figure of €35m, although some outlets have cited a figure that ranges from €30m to €40m depending on the commission and fee structure.
Reports in some Italian media have also mentioned that Ndicka could be Inter's priority if there is a big offer for Alessandro Bastoni. At the moment, Oumar Solet is Inter's main defensive pursuit, and according to SempreInter the gap to approaching Udinese for Solet has narrowed. At a price of €35m, Ndicka will cost more than the Frenchman, so clear news on the futures of De Vrij and Acerbi is needed before Inter commit to that level of spending.
Reports also include other European clubs such as Tottenham and Marseille in talks for Ndicka, which could speed up or complicate Inter's decision depending on the range of interest and the schedule of negotiations. In the final analysis, the Nerazzurri will wait for a clearer situation with their defensive roster before pushing the potential move full force.
