Official: Udinese buy Mlacic, defender who had been close to Inter

Udinese have officially signed Branimir Mlacic from Hajduk Split for a reported fee of €4.5m, just days after he had been on the verge of a move to Inter.

The central defender had been in advanced negotiations with Inter and the two clubs had shaken hands on an agreement last week.

However, he changed his agent and that transformed the situation, as suddenly they could not work out personal terms.

Udinese swoop for Inter target Mlacic

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