Inter Linked With Free-Agent Goretzka To Enable 3-4-2-1 Switch
Reports tie the pursuit to Cristian Chivu’s plan to move off the current 3-5-2.
Overview
- Inter’s interest is described in Italian reports rather than confirmed by the club, with Tuttosport via FCInter1908 framing Leon Goretzka as a key piece to implement a 3-4-2-1 under Chivu.
- Chivu has kept Simone Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 after a failed move for Ademola Lookman, but he is portrayed as preparing a tactical tweak for 2026/27.
- Goretzka is set to be available on a free transfer at season’s end as his Bayern Munich contract expires, triggering a broad market pursuit.
- Goal, citing Bild, says Arsenal are currently in pole position, with AC Milan and Napoli also named as contenders alongside Inter.
- Reported financial terms include about €7m net in annual wages and €8–10m in signing bonuses plus agent fees, while his profile covers deep-lying, box-to-box and more advanced midfield roles.