bournemouth An attempt was made to sign Luis Henrique from Inter Milan in the January transfer window. The Cherries are now pushing for a summer deal.
The Brazilian joined the Nerazzurri from Marseille last summer. The deal came amid much anticipation, especially after the versatile winger impressed in France. He contributed 15 goals in 33 Ligue 1 games in his final campaign, earning him a move to Italy.
Things are very different in Italy. He was left on the bench several times in the first half of the season. sports witness Covered how keen Bournemouth and other clubs were in January.
Inter were pushing to sign Ivan Perisic as a potential replacement. That deal was never completed, resulting in Cherries being barred from signing Louis Henrique.
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Bournemouth leads the race
In January, the likes of Aston Villa and Everton were also said to be keen on the player. Now, it is only Bournemouth who are pushing for a deal.
The outlet has made it clear that '€25m is on the table' from Bournemouth, who can now seal the deal. This is because Inter would not mind making money this way.
Even the players will be very happy with the move, they have expressed their desire to play in England. If other Premier League clubs come forward for him, he will consider them as well.
Inter do not see the sale of Luis Henrique as a priority but have identified Marco Palestra as a replacement. If they earn €25 million from Bournemouth, it could be used to sign the Atalanta wing-back.
Our take: Bournemouth must keep trying
There are indications that Inter would be keen to sell the Brazil international. The 24-year-old has shown inconsistency throughout the campaign and has looked sloppy when it comes to finding the final ball.
But he has the running ability that can thrive in the Premier League. Bournemouth have several players of that type, with Luis Henrique likely to be more involved.
A €25 million deal could work out quite well, especially considering how well he performed in France.
