Last winter transfer, Inter Milan spared no effort to get Pandev and ended up with a broken relationship with Lazio. Ultimately, Pandev also succeeded in terminating his contract with Lazio through his own efforts and legal means, becoming a free agent and joining Inter Milan for the second time. However, it now seems that Pandev's second marriage with Inter Milan is also coming to an end. Since joining Inter Milan, Pandev only had a magical performance at the beginning stage, and his direct free-kick goal in the Milan Derby earned him high praise. Unfortunately, he then faded into obscurity. After Mourinho left, Pandev had fewer opportunities, and under Benitez, his importance was even less than Biabianyi. According to statistics, this season Pandev has made 23 appearances across all competitions for the Nerazzurri, scoring only one goal. Such a performance has doomed the Macedonian to be a regular substitute.
In last weekend's Italian Derby, with Inter Milan struggling to break the deadlock, Pandev was sent on by Leonardo. However, his performance was not satisfactory, as his few touches and passes were extremely rough. It can be said that Pandev's appearance did not have any effect. Leonardo probably regretted after the game why he sent on Pandev instead of other players. This match also cost Pandev his last chance.
If Pandev leaves, then Inter Milan must increase their reserves on the forward line because, apart from Pandev, they only have Eto'o, Milito, Paloschi, and Coutinho on the forward line. It is reported that Inter Milan has already found a replacement for Pandev, which is Giuseppe Rossi of Villarreal. Rossi is an Italian international, and in the recent 1-1 draw between Italy and Germany, it was Rossi's goal that helped the Azzurri hold their old rival. Like Pandev, Rossi is also a versatile attacking player, but he is younger and more promising. Most importantly, he is Italian. If Rossi joins, together with Paloschi, Inter Milan will have the Italian national team's forward line combination. For the Inter team that has long been criticized in Serie A, Inter Milan also hopes to win hearts and image through such changes.
According to Italian media reports, Pandev may return to Lazio this summer, but given Lazio president Lotito's character, the Macedonian might not have this opportunity. Besides, Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich and Premier League's Tottenham are also interested in Pandev. As a versatile player who can play any position in the front, Pandev still has certain value. Last winter transfer, Inter Milan signed Pandev without spending a penny, so this time they do not plan to make a profit from his transfer fee. Moratti just wants to recover the salary expenses spent on him. In this way, Pandev's transfer fee will definitely not exceed 8 million euros.
Milito is injured, Paloschi does not have Champions League eligibility, when Inter Milan faces Bayern, how will Leonardo maintain his 4312 formation? The answer given by Italian media is Pandev, but judging from his substitute performance in the Italian Derby, the Macedonian cannot partner Eto'o and threaten the opponent's goal. In fact, Inter Milan has already lost confidence in Pandev, and they plan to clean out the Macedonian striker this summer. They have also found a replacement for Pandev, which is Giuseppe Rossi of Villarreal.
However, the difficulty for Inter Milan to obtain Rossi is very high because Juventus is also paying attention to Rossi. It is reported that Rossi's current buyout clause is 40 million euros, and Villarreal's acceptable price is exactly this figure. But it can be confirmed that Inter Milan is not willing to spend 40 million euros to buy Rossi, considering Paloschi costs less than 20 million euros. According to Italian media analysis, the only favorable news for Inter Milan to get Rossi currently is that the player himself wants to return to play in Italy.