Inter Reach €3m Agreement with Lazio for Injured Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel

Key Takeaways:

• Inter agreed a €3m transfer fee with Lazio for Ivan Provedel, pending a medical examination
• The Italy international has not played since March due to a serious shoulder injury and is expected to return in August
• Provedel will compete with Josep Martinez for the goalkeeper position after signing personal terms for a three-year contract

Transfer Details and Background

Inter have reached an agreement with Lazio to sign Italian international goalkeeper Ivan Provedel for a reported €3m, according to Sky Sport Italia. The deal, which is subject to a medical, comes as the Nerazzurri look to bolster their squad following the departure of Yann Sommer at the end of his contract.

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Provedel has been a long-standing target for Inter, and negotiations between the clubs have concluded positively. The 30-year-old has accepted personal terms that will see him commit to a three-year stay at San Siro, pending the outcome of his medical assessment next week.

Injury History and Expected Return

The medical will be particularly significant as Provedel has been sidelined since March after sustaining a serious shoulder injury. He underwent surgery to address a lesion on the glenohumeral ligament with additional involvement of the glenoid labrum. This injury has kept him out of action for four to five months, with his return to the pitch anticipated for August.

Provedel’s Role and Future Prospects

Assuming he passes the medical, Provedel is expected to provide competition to Josep Martinez for the starting goalkeeper spot at Inter. Although Juventus were also reportedly interested, Provedel’s representative revealed his lifelong support for Inter, making the move to particularly significant for him.