Inaki Espizua, representing Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, recently discussed the possibility of Hermoso moving to Serie A during the upcoming summer transfer window, as well as the interest from Inter and Napoli.

The 28-year-old Spanish center-back has only a little over two months remaining on his contract with Atletico Madrid and seems inclined towards exploring new opportunities elsewhere rather than renewing his contract with the club.

Initially, Milan and Juventus had shown interest in Hermoso, but later Inter and Napoli emerged as potential suitors, both open to acquiring the defender on a free transfer in the summer. Additionally, there’s reported interest from West Ham and Aston Villa.

In an interview with CN24 via Calciomercato.com, Espizua addressed Hermoso’s potential renewal with Atletico Madrid, indicating that it’s uncertain given the lack of alignment between the parties regarding future plans.

Espizua also highlighted Hermoso’s desire to compete in a competitive league and pursue significant achievements, expressing openness to evaluating any promising opportunities in the coming years, including a potential move to Serie A.

Regarding the interest from Inter and Napoli, Espizua acknowledged the allure of Serie A, citing Napoli’s recent Serie A title win and their esteemed reputation. While he refrained from singling out specific clubs out of respect, he noted that Napoli and the Italian league as a whole present prestigious possibilities for Hermoso.

Furthermore, Espizua recognized Inter as a formidable club but pointed out their recent Champions League exit, attributing it to the challenging nature of facing teams like Atletico Madrid in the competition.

Mario Hermoso

This season he played in total 8 times for 728 minutes for Champions League.

Mario Hermoso scored 1 goal for Atlético Madrid. He procured no assists. He received 2 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 4th in Champions League. In the last match Atlético Madrid won 2-1 against Villarreal.

Atlético Madrid performance and stats

Atlético Madrid is currently 1st in the Champions League with 14 points.

In the last 7 games, it has won 4 times, drawn twice, and lost once. In its last match, Atlético Madrid lost 1-0 against Inter.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 17 goals and conceding 6.​

Atlético Madrid will play the next match in Champions League against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday 10th of April in Madrid. The prediction is Atlético Madrid winning the match.​

Napoli performance and stats

Napoli is currently 7th in the Serie A with 48 points.

In the last 31 games, it has won 13 times, drawn 9 times, and lost 9 times. In its last match, Napoli won 2-4 against Monza.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 48 goals and conceding 38.​

Inter performance and stats

Inter is currently 1st in the Serie A with 82 points.

In the last 31 games, it has won 26 times, drawn 4 times, and lost once. In its last match, Inter won 1-2 against Udinese.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 75 goals and conceding 15.​