Genoa rivals vying for Nagatomo

Bitter rivals Sampdoria and Genoa are locked in the battle for Inter Milan full-back Yuto Nagatomo, according to Il Corriere dello Sport.

The Nerazzurri are prepared to cash in on their fringe player and they will probably consider offers in the region of €3.5 million.

And everything suggests that Nagatomo will be staying in Serie A, with Sampdoria and Genoa currently leading the chase for his signature.

Both teams are a bit short of options in wing positions and it is not that surprising they are showing interest in the Japan star seeing as he can successfully operate on either flank.

Yuto Nagatomo, 28, has spent last four years at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, having initially joined on loan from Cesena before Inter purchased his contract.

He has made a total of 121 Serie A outings for the Nerazzurri, scoring 9 goals in the process.

Nagatomo has been capped 82 times by Japan and represented the country at the 2010 and 2014 World Cup finals.