DBasia.news – Senegalese striker Keita Balde arrived in Milan to join Inter Milan. Keita agreed to join I Nerazzurri due to the coach Luciano Spalletti.
Inter Milan interested to Keita Balde during the 2018 summer transfer market. La Beneamata wanted to regenerate the winger.
Previously, Inter Milan offered Antonio Candreva to AS Monaco for exchange with Balde Keita, but AS Monaco refused.
AS Monaco would only accept money offer from Inter Milan. Hence, I Nerazzurri sent the second offer with a loan-to-buy option.
Keita Balde
After AS Monaco received the offer, Keita Balde went to Milan. The 23-year-old player admitted that he felt delighted to join Inter Milan.
“I’m very happy to be here with the Inter family and I’ll give my all to make the fans happy,” Keita Balde told Sky Sport Italia.
“Spalletti was very important in my decision. Now I’m going to get some rest, as I have a big day tomorrow,” Keita Balde continued.
Inter Milan paid 5 million euro (Rp83,2 billion) to get Keita Balde. At the end of the season, they have to pay 34 million euro (Rp556 billion) to get his permanent status.