Real Madrid and Barcelona would have to pay a premium to sign Inter Milan star Milan Skriniar.
That is according to Inter manager Luciano Spalletti, who says the playmaker is worth way north of €100m (£89m). “How much is Skriniar worth? €100m” the manager told reporters after Tuesday’s 1-1 draw with Barcelona. “If I were Barca, I’d offer €120m and I’d say, ‘€20m is tip’. If I were Real Madrid, I’d offer €140m, of which €40m is tip.”
On 7 July 2017, Škriniar completed a transfer to fellow Serie A side Internazionale by penning a five-year contract. The club paid a reported fee around €20 million and also included the striker Gianluca Caprari. The transfer made Škriniar the most expensive Slovak player of all time.
He was presented four days later and received squad number 37. Škriniar made his competitive debut for the club on 20 August in the opening matchday of 2017–18 Serie A versus Fiorentina as Inter won 3–0 at San Siro.He scored his first Serie A goal later on 16 September against Crotone, the opener in the 82nd minute with a right-footed shot in an eventual 2–0 away win to keep Inter’s winning streak.
His second of the campaign came in matchday 10 against his former side Sampdoria on 24 October, netting again the opener as Inter won 3–2. Škriniar was distinguished for his performances in the first part of the season, being one of the best players of the squad.
Overall, Škriniar concluded the 2017–18 season by being ever present in league, playing every single minute as Inter finished fourth, which meant the return to UEFA Champions League after six years.
