Levante closing in on deal for Inter defender

Levante are said to be on the verge of completing for the signing of Inter full-back Yuto Nagatomo.

The 28-year-old also caught the eye of Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri who was Nagatomo’s coach at Inter but it looks like he will complete a move to the La Liga side imminently

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Spanish side have agreed a loan deal with the Nerazzurri for the defender with a view to making the move permanent.

Nagatomo is Inter’s first ever Asian player and has made 152 appearances for the club scoring 11 goals.

Inter have started the season well under Roberto Mancini recording maximum points from their first two games whilst Levante after losing to Celta Vigo and drawing against Las Palmas.