Lokomotiv Moscow are reportedly keen to buy Inter midfielder Joao Mario but want to pay less than €18m.
Joao Mario has spent the season on loan at Lokomotiv, who have an €18m option to sign him permanently this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira, the Russian club are eager to tie him down on a long-term deal but “prefer” to spend less than the figure quoted.
Schira adds talks are ongoing between the two sides as they look to thrash out a compromise.
Lokomotiv Moscow are reportedly keen to buy Inter midfielder Joao Mario but want to pay less than €18m.
Joao Mario has spent the season on loan at Lokomotiv, who have an €18m option to sign him permanently this summer.
According to Gazzetta dello Sport’s Nicolo Schira, the Russian club are eager to tie him down on a long-term deal but “prefer” to spend less than the figure quoted.
Schira adds talks are ongoing between the two sides as they look to thrash out a compromise.
The 27-year-old scored one goal and assisted four in 15 appearances for Lokomotiv before the COVID-19 pandemic halted the campaign.