€5 million offer from Sassuolo for the services of highly-rated striker Federico Bonazzoli.
The 17-year-old Italian youth international is regarded as one of the best young talents to come out of the Nerazzurri academy in years, and has already made a handful of first-team appearances this season.
Sport Italia report that Inter turned down Sassuolo’s approach for the player, as they do not want to lose such a hot prospect without a buy-back clause inserted in the deal.
With the club reportedly set to sell another youngster George Puscas to Genoa in the coming weeks, they are loathe to allow another one of their young talented strikers leave.
Bonazzoli has made five appearances in all competitions for the Nerazzurri this term, but is yet to open his account for the club.
Puscas will only leave on loan or if there is a buyback option, which is the new co-ownership