Following the arrival of Cedric from Southampton, Inter are ready to forego an option on bringing loanee Sime Vrsaljko in on a permanent deal next season.
The Nerazzurri brought Vrsaljko in from Atletico Madrid on a temporary basis last summer, with a view to a permanent contract ahead of the 2019/20 campaign.
Having stumped up €6.5 million for the loan, the Italian club secured an optional agreement to sign the player outright for a further €17.5m.
However, the Croatian’s poor form prior to a season-ending injury has diminished Inter’s long-term interest in him, with La Gazzetta dello Sport reporting that the former Sassuolo man will be sent back to Atletico.
With Vrsaljko sidelined for a further six months, Inter moved swiftly to bring in Cedric and will look to the Portugal international as their first choice at right-back.
Vrsaljko made only 13 appearances for the Nerazzurri before suffering a serious knee ligament injury in late January, effectively ending his spell with the club. The 27-year-old helped Croatia to the World Cup final in 2018 and has 43 caps to his name.
