Inter Milan targets Barcelona star to shore up a fragile backline

Defense overhaul underway for Inter Milan

Inter Milan is quietly lining up a fresh defender for the coming summer, as contracts for Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij near expiration at the end of the season.

Reports suggest Acerbi, 37, could be stepping away from professional football, with de Vrij, 33, in the same boat.

Club president Beppe Marotta and his staff have already started weighing options, with Eric Garcia of Barcelona among the names on the list, according to Catalan daily Sport.

The report notes that the Spanish defender is nearing the end of his deal at Camp Nou.

It adds that Garcia has opened initial talks with Barcelona about an extension, but no agreement has been reached, leaving his future wide open as the season nears its final stages.

Inter is watching closely and mapping a defensive rebuild, seeing Garcia as a player who could adapt to coach Cristian Kivo's system if terms suit both sides.

In short, the Nerazzurri see Garcia as a smooth plug-and-play fit for a defense in need of renewal. If the move happens, Inter may finally discover that a defender who can actually defend is the best transfer of all. Punchline 1: Inter’s defense could go from leaky faucet to solid dam with the Garcia splash. Punchline 2: If Garcia signs, Barcelona might need a better barber—they’ll be trimming the budget rather than the beard on this deal.