Luciano Spalletti Says Milan Skriniar Worth over €120M Amid Barcelona Rumours

Inter Milan boss Luciano Spalletti has said interested clubs should fork out €120 million or more if they want to sign centre-back Milan Skriniar.

Per Sport, La Liga duo Barcelona and Real Madrid are among the clubs said to be interested in the Inter defender.

After Skriniar helped the Nerazzurri hold Barca to a 1-1 draw at the San Siro on Tuesday, Spalletti said: "If it's Barcelona, they will have to pay €100 million, and if I am them I would pay a €20 million tip on top. And if I'm Real Madrid, the [€100m] with a €40 million tip—that is how highly I rate Skriniar."

According to Calciomercato.com's Kaustubh Pandey, Manchester United and Manchester City are also keen on the 23-year-old.

Inter's official Twitter account singled him out for praise for his showing against Barcelona:

As did Bleacher Report's Rob Blanchette:

He's a resolute presence at the back whose composure, timing and strength allow him to reliably regain possession for Inter when he's in a one-on-one situation.

The Slovakian is also technically adept enough to carry the ball out from the back, beat opponents when needed and pick out a team-mate with some impressive distribution.

His arrival at Inter from Sampdoria last year has had a profound effect on the side's defending, per Scouted Football:

A similar impact at the clubs interested in him would make him a valuable asset.

He would also need to have such a transformative effect to justify them potentially paying a nine-figure sum for a defender.

Skriniar is one of Inter's most important players, and while they would no doubt like to keep him at the club, they also recognise his value in an inflated transfer market.

What it will come down to now is how much his suitors are willing to splash out on him to secure his signature.