Stefan de Vrij, a 33-year-old Dutch international, could potentially move to Al Hilal as part of a deal that would see Joao Cancelo join Inter. The Italian club is reported to be seeking Cancelo as an alternative for the injured Denzel Dumfries but requires Al Hilal to continue paying a large portion of his salary. During these discussions, Al Hilal expressed interest in Inter defenders de Vrij and Francesco Acerbi. The club is reportedly highly interested in including an experienced defender in the agreement, which aligns with their coach Simone Inzaghi's desire to strengthen his squad.
While FC Barcelona is also monitoring Cancelo, Inter is considered a more realistic option as a deal with the Spanish club is under pressure due to the player's high salary. The potential transfer depends on Al-Hilal's flexibility on salary costs and whether de Vrij or Acerbi would agree to leave Milan. De Vrij joined Inter in July 2018 and has 77 caps for the Netherlands, for whom he has scored 4 goals. He has made 3 appearances in Serie A this season. Transfermarkt estimates his market value to be €3.50m, and other clubs such as Benfica and Nottingham Forest have also been linked with him.
