I don't think it was anything to do with timing - they just didn't budge on the asking price at all. Leaving it later can help (see Rodon) but clearly didn't with Inter.Doesn't matter by then tbh. Should've got him in the summer. Then I read inter would be agreed it if it was done earlier. That alone pisses me off. Save it late and try and barter with inter last min on a world class cb. Stupid
We need to hope Conte doesn't get sacked anytime soon...