Transfer rumors: Milan Skriniar nears Inter exit, Bergwijn decides next club

• Here are all the transfer rumors making headlines this week in the football world
• Inter Milan are planning for a defensive replacement as Milan Skriniar nears exit from the Italian side
• Manchester United are considering Robert Lewandowski should he fail to join Barcelona

The summer break is going on pretty well for football clubs across the top five leagues in Europe as they seek to strengthen their squads ahead of next season.

There has not been a lot of movement among Inter’s defensive stocks in recent years, with Milan Skriniar, Stefan De Vrij and Alessandro Bastoni providing continuity in front of Samir Handanovic.

Skriniar appears set to leave this off-season, however, after five years at the club.

The Nerazzurri are reportedly well-prepared in what looks set to be an active transfer window for them.

INTER PLAN FOR SKRINIAR EXIT AS PSG MOVE NEARS

Inter have identified who they would want to replace Skriniar in the event he departs for PSG, according to Tuttosport and Corriere dello Sport.

Gleison Bremer and Nikola Milenkovic are viewed as possible replacements for the 27-year-old Slovakia international, as his move to Ligue 1 appears increasingly likely.

Skriniar’s priority is to remain with Inter, where he has been since 2017 after signing from Sampdoria, but would not stand against a move to PSG if it helped Inter financially.

Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar. | PHOTO: Getty Images |

Bremer has reportedly already agreed personal terms with the Nerazzurri, while Milenkovic’s agent met with club representatives this week.

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Roma and Lazio are both keen to sign Napoli forward Dries Mertens, whose contract expires this off-season, according to Corriere dello Sport.

Denzel Dumfries is open to leaving Inter in order to join Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, the Daily Mail reports.

Meanwhile, the Nerazzurri are set to sign Paulo Dybala on a three-year deal with his contract at Juventus expiring, per Goal.

Bild claims that Jonjoe Kenny has committed to joining Hertha Berlin on a free transfer from Everton.

Back to England, Steven Bergwijn has revealed he has interest from a number of potential clubs as he looks to leave Tottenham.

Netherlands forward Steven Bergwijn is expected to leave Tottenham Hotspur this summer. | PHOTO: Getty Images |

The Dutchman only started four Premier League games last season and his opportunities were particularly limited once Dejan Kulusevski was brought in as a regular member of the starting XI.

While he did make some crucial contributions during his 551 minutes of league football – including two goals in a dramatic 3-2 victory at Leicester – Bergwijn confirmed earlier in June that he had designs on leaving north London.

SportsLeo understands Tottenham are in talks with Ajax over the transfer. The Dutch giants are willing to offer Bergwijn a five-year deal and he is keen to make the move.

Giving an update on his future, Bergwijn said: “Several clubs have come forward. Now I just have to find a solution for myself that benefits both parties. I’m leaving.”