Inter Milan are in talks to sign the midfielder from USA and Venezia

Inter Milan are in talks with newly promoted Serie A side Venezia over the transfer of American midfielder Tanner Tessman, according to Gianluca DiMarzio.

DiMarzio, via Sky Sport, reported that talks are continuing between the two Serie A teams after a meeting held two days ago in Milan. According to the report, Inter Milan would like to buy Tessmann and send him back to Venezia on loan for the 2024/25 Serie A season. The two clubs are said to continue negotiations next week.

A loan move back would make sense given the number of options available to the Serie A champions in midfield. Tessmann has just one season of Serie A experience with Venezia being relegated at the end of the 2021/22 season. Previously, he played two seasons in Major League Soccer for FC Dallas.

Tessmann, a US Men’s National Team player, is just 23 years old and was a key part of Venezia’s promotion campaign from Serie B. The player featured in 37 league games last season scoring six goals. He has made 89 appearances for I Lagunari since signing with the club in 2021.

Tessmann is currently in camp with the US Men’s Olympic Team ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. He earned his 10th international cap on June 11 captaining the team against Japan. The USA defeated Japan 2-0 in their final match before the Olympics. Gianluca Busio, Tessman’s international and Venezia teammate, was injured and did not feature.

Tessmann has just two games at the top of the USA and was called up for the first time in Jan. 2021 in a 7-0 win against Trinidad and Tobago. For American football fans, Tessmann is the godfather of Clemson University head coach Dabo Swinney.

The USA will compete against France, New Zealand and Guinea in the group stage. Tessmann’s club mate, Gianluca Busio, missed the game against Japan.

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