Jay Robinson has been a standout player for AC Monza in Serie A so far this season.
The Southampton loanee has linked up with ex-Saints manager Ivan Juric in Lombardy, and it's been a great loan experience so far for the highly-rated winger, with the 19-year-old hotshot picking up two goals and one assist from just nine league games so far.
His form out in Italy has caught the eye of his parent side, who must be tempted to recall him from his loan at the Stadio Brianteo when January rolls around, with the likes of Leo Scienza struggling at the moment at St. Mary's.
A new report suggests January could be a challenging time for Tonda Eckert and Co, away from talk he could move back to his boyhood club, as an European heavyweight are very keen on landing the teenage sensation.
A fresh transfer threat has emerged
As per Italian outlet Tuttomercatoweb, Inter Milan are keeping tabs on a number of up-and-coming talents, as the January transfer window appears on the horizon.
They are taken aback by Robinson, in particular, with Inter noted as being very impressed by his quick rise in Italy.
The report goes as far as to state that Cristian Chivu's giants are contemplating a bumper £8m move for Robinson when the window opens, with the potential deal allowing the 19-year-old to stay put for the season at Monza, before then making the leap to feature for the 21-time Serie A champions.
19-year-old Jay Robinson got his first #SerieA goal 🌟#ParmaMonza pic.twitter.com/mit7yhpvUW
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Inter are confident they can win Southampton over with an attractive deal, with the Nerazzurri already having the likes of Djed Spence and John Stones on their roster as notable English players.
Robinson would surely light up at the prospect of lining up for such an esteemed club, but the Saints will want to wave away this alleged interest in January, as they're yet to get the best out of one of their own at St. Mary's.
Southampton will aim to wave away this interest
It's crazy to read that Robinson is on the shopping list of such a mighty behemoth as Inter, as he has only been in and around the Saints' senior picture for two seasons.
He has made 32 appearances, but only scored twice, with his last goal for the South Coast titans coming during Eckert's first match as caretaker boss against Queens Park Rangers in November last year.
Eckert will be desperately hoping Robinson can create more memories on home soil, so he will surely be adamant that any move suggested by Inter should be rejected.
Also, the Saints could well find the £8m valuation a bit insulting, as Tyler Dibling moved onto Everton in the Premier League, as a similarly raw and exciting young attacker, for a whopping £42m.
That was off the back of him scoring just four senior goals for Southampton, with Robinson arguably boasting a more impressive track record, as he has scored in a challenging Serie A environment, alongside finding the back of the net in the demanding Championship.
If Inter were to cough up more cash, maybe there would be more of a willingness to do a deal, as Eckert and Co. prepare to drive a hard bargain.
It will be very interesting to see if this interest becomes more concrete, as opposed to outlandish rumours being reported on, with Robinson becoming a very well-known starlet abroad on the books of Monza.
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