Milan Skriniar set to stay at Inter Milan after rejecting PSG

Slovak central defender Milan Skriniar has decided to stay at Inter Milan, rejecting advances from Paris Saint-Germain, according to Foot Mercato.

Skriniar’s wife is settled in Milan and does not want to go to Paris. At first, she was excited about the move to Paris, but she is very in love with the lifestyle in Italy.

Because of his wife, Skriniar is considering continuing his journey with Inter. The defender has been a target for PSG since last summer and was their primary defensive target.

Sporting adviser Luis Campos is the man behind the push to sign Skriniar. He would like to add the 27-year-old to Christophe Galtier’s squad.

PSG tried everything to sign Skriniar this summer, but Inter stood firm. The Parisians offered up to €55 million for the former Sampdoria man.

At first, it looked like a deal was inevitable, but Inter demanded €80 million, and the Ligue 1 champions failed to beat down their high valuation. PSG thought the Nerazzurri would budge because of Skriniar’s contract, but they didn’t.

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi stepped into transfer negotiations with Inter CEO Steven Zhang to broker a deal. His attempt did not succeed.

PSG started plotting a €20 million move to sign Skriniar in January. He would be free to discuss with any club that wishes his services. However, Inter can still make some money off him if they sell in January.

Galtier claimed he had no regrets over the club’s failure to sign Skriniar after losing Presnel Kimpembe to an injury. The 56-year-old did admit that he wanted an extra defender.

Skriniar is also quite happy with Inter. The fans love him, and he is considered a leader in the squad. The captain of the Slovakian national team also has the unwavering trust of Simone Inzaghi.

With his wife wanting to stay in Italy, Inter will be waiting for Skriniar with a contract extension. The Italian press mentions a four-year contract with a salary of around €7 million per year.