Serie A giants eye summer swoop for 25-year-old Liverpool defensive ace

Transfer News: Liverpool defender Kostas Tsimikas wanted by Inter Milan

According to transfer news from Corriere dello Sport (h/t ESPN), Liverpool full-back Kostas Tsimikas has emerged as a summer target for Serie A champions Inter Milan.

Tsimikas signed for Liverpool only last summer from Greek outfit Olympiacos. However, the 25-year-old hardly got a look-in into Jurgen Klopp’s side given that Andrew Robertson is the undisputed starter at left-back for the Merseyside giants.

In addition to that, the defender also had multiple injury issues over the course of the campaign. As a result, Tsimikas managed just seven appearances across all competitions in his debut season in England, seeing only six minutes of Premier League football.

The Greek international might not have set the stage on fire since his arrival at Liverpool but his stock seemingly remains high as Inter Milan are now considering making a move for the 25-year-old this summer, as per the aforementioned report.

The Nerazzurri, who won the Serie A title last season after a wait of eleven years, are looking for a new left-back following the departure of veteran star Ashley Young. The former Manchester United ace has returned to England, signing for Aston Villa on a free transfer upon the expiry of his contract in Italy.

And, in order to fill the void left behind by his departure, Inter Milan have identified Liverpool star Tsimikas as a viable transfer target.

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However, as per an alternate report from Liverpool Echo, the Reds have no intentions of selling Kostas Tsimikas in the summer transfer window. The stance makes sense as well, considering that Robertson has no viable backup for the position even if the versatile James Milner remains an option.

So, any attempts from Inter Milan to sign Tsimikas might end up proving futile if Liverpool stay firm on their stance.