Young Inter Milan Forward To Be Given Opportunity To Start In Serie A Clash Against Genoa | OneFootball

Inter Milan return to action on Sunday away to Genoa, looking to bounce back from the cruel late defeat to Liverpool & Cristian Chivu still has several selection puzzles to solve, with reports suggesting that Ange-Yoan Bonny is in contention to start ahead of Marcus Thuram in attack.

The coach must also decide who will step in for the injured Hakan Calhanoglu, with Nicolò Barella and Piotr Zielinski both options to operate as the temporary regista.

Further uncertainty comes in the wide and defensive roles, where Alessandro Bastoni, Carlos Augusto and Diouf are competing for two spots across the back line and right flank.

Inter travel to Marassi with a sizeable injury list.

Alongside Calhanoglu, Chivu is without Francesco Acerbi, Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian.

Genoa Vs Inter – Chivu Puts Faith In Bonny To Replace Thuram

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Bonny’s rise is the headline call, with the young French forward impressing in recent outings.

Therefore, he is pushing for a full opportunity alongside Lautaro Martínez.

His physical presence and direct movement could offer a different dynamic to Thuram.

Indeed, Thuram may be rested after a demanding run of fixtures.

According to the report, Inter’s likely lineup in Chivu’s 3-5-2 will feature Yann Sommer in goal.

With a back three of Yann Bisseck, Manuel Akanji and Bastoni.

Across midfield, Carlos Augusto and Federico Dimarco are expected to work the flanks.

Meanwhile Barella, Zielinski and Petar Sucic form the central trio. Lautaro leads the line with Bonny tipped to partner him from the first whistle.