Inter are moving forward in their pursuit of Ashley Young and Olivier Giroud. Both players were not included in the matchday squads of Manchester United and Chelsea respectively, a clear sign that the talks between Inter and the English clubs have reached an advanced stage.
Inter are especially close to signing Ashley Young from the Red Devils. In the past few days, the 34-year-old wing-back tried to push a move away from Old Trafford, reiterating his strong desire to join Inter and play in the Serie A. Despite United's wing-back woes, with most of the players able to play in that position not being available, Young refused to play against Norwich, leaving coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with no choice but to play the youngster Williams at left-back.
On the Giroud front, there's still a small gap - about €1 million - between Inter's offer and Chelsea's demands. The French forward is waiting for the clubs to reach an agreement before he can start a new chapter of his career at Inter.
