Inter Milan Identify Italy & Algeria Starlets As Potential Successor On The Right Flank | OneFootball

Inter Milan’s official stance has not changed in the immediate aftermath of the Supercoppa defeat to Bologna, but internal reflections are once again intensifying.

According to Corriere dello Sport, the club’s public line remains that no replacement will be signed for Denzel Dumfries in January.

However, discussions behind the scenes have been reignited.

One of the key concerns centres on the right flank and the impact of Luis Henrique.

After a couple of promising flashes and a “crisp” display against Como, the Brazilian has struggled to make a consistent difference.

One of his errors contributed to the move that led to Bologna’s penalty.

However, the paper also notes that he is often underused by teammates despite offering himself on the flank.

The result is a predictable imbalance, with Inter leaning heavily to the left and failing to exploit width on the opposite side.

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Despite this, patience still prevails at senior level, largely because the most appreciated targets are difficult to reach.

Top of the list is Palestra, whose price has already risen sharply.

Indeed, whose situation is further complicated by his loan spell at Cagliari.

Convincing them to terminate the deal early would be far from straightforward.

Next comes Rafik Belghali of Hellas Verona, a profile Inter like.

However, he is set to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations, making a January move impractical.

Inter must also resolve the Stefan de Vrij situation.

Ideally, the club would wait for his contract to expire.

However, if a replacement is needed, the preference would be for a left-footed defender capable of operating as a ‘braccetto’.

Tarik Muharemovic of Sassuolo currently the favoured name.