Inter Milan one step away from signing La Liga teenager – numbers and forum revealed

Inter Milan are reportedly close to reaching an agreement with Real Betis for the transfer of Alex Perez.

The 18-year-old centre-back is a Rayo Vallecano youth product who joined Real Betis in the summer of 2022.

He initially joined the Andalusian youth ranks before earning promotion to their second team, Betis Deportivo, in January.

The teenager's contract with La Liga will expire next year. Inter is therefore taking the opportunity to secure his services this summer.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNewsThe Nerazzurri are just one step away from signing Perez.

As revealed by the pink newspaper, the Italian champions will initially sign the Spaniard on loan while his purchase will cost them 3 million euros.

The source compares the operation to the transfer of Yann Bisseck from Aarhus last summer.

The Germany U21 starlet joined the Nerazzurri as a relative unknown, but ultimately proved to be a reliable option at the back, serving as a backup to Benjamin Pavard.

While Perez joins Appiano Gentile at a younger age, he will also immediately join Simone Inzaghi's first club, as per the report.

The teenager was born in Madrid and has Spanish and Mozambican nationality.

The defender's arrival also reflects Oaktree's desire to focus on acquiring promising young players.

The tastes of Jean Léoni and Luka Topalovic could also follow his example in the coming days.