Barcelona plot loan move for Inter Milan midfielder Marcelo Brozovic

Barcelona are exploring a loan move for Inter midfielder Marcelo Brozovic this January, according to Mundo Deportivo.

It was reported days ago that Barcelona were interested in a Franck Kessie-Brozovic swap deal with Inter.

However, those chances have been ruled out, with Kessie reportedly unwilling to leave Camp Nou as he wants to fight for his place in the squad.

Regardless of it, Barca continue to track Brozovic, who they have identified as one of the potential heirs to Sergio Busquets’ throne.

Busquets is widely expected to leave Camp Nou at the end of this season when his contract runs out, which would bring an end to a decade-and-a-half spell with the Blaugrana.

The Catalans are working round the clock in finding a successor to the Spaniard, with the likes of Martin Zubmiendi, Ruben Neves, Ilkay Gundogan and N’Golo Kante linked with a move to Camp Nou.

Brozovic is the latest name to get thrown into the mix, and Barca admire his profile, which is akin to Busquets.

Barca are hamstrung by FFP regulations, which prevents them from splashing the cash on new signings in the January transfer window.

Hence, they are exploring the detour of a loan move for Brozovic with an option of a permanent transfer next summer.

Elsewhere, the Nerazzurri are open to selling players as they were in the previous windows due to their economic crisis.

Milan Skriniar could be the one sacrificed as he continues to delay the decision over his renewal.

The Slovak centre-back is said to have turned down Inter’s improved offer of around €7 million per season.

At the same time, reports are claiming that Paris Saint-Germain have reached an agreement with Skriniar over a transfer in the winter transfer window.

It remains to be seen whether Inter would be ready to lose another important player in Brozovic midway through the season.