Nervous Wait As Inter Milan Anticipate Injury Assessment For Star Defender; Emergency Alternative Planned | OneFootball

Inter Milan are facing an anxious wait over Denzel Dumfries as the club prepare for a fresh medical assessment on the Dutch defender’s lingering ankle problem as Andy Diouf remains an emergency option for the Nerazzurri.

Dumfries has been sidelined since 9 November with an issue to his left ankle that continues to show worrying signs.

Therefore prompting renewed concern ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Dumfries will undergo further specialist checks next week.

Indeed, in an effort to clarify the situation once and for all.

The current expectation is that the Netherlands international will also miss the Supercoppa in Saudi Arabia, joining Francesco Acerbi on the sidelines.

The Italian centre-back, however, has already targeted a return on 24 January against Bologna.

Inter Could Use Diouf As Dumfries Absence Continues

LYON, FRANCE – AUGUST 05: Andy Diouf #20 of Team France inspects the pitch prior to the Men’s semifinal match between France and Egypt during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Lyon on August 05, 2024 in Lyon, France. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Inter’s hope, as the paper underlines, is that Dumfries’ absence does “not extend beyond a total of two months.”

Should the worst-case scenario materialise, Beppe Marotta and Piero Ausilio are prepared to intervene on the market.

Indeed with what is described as a stop-gap solution.

Rather than a high-profile signing, like Marco Palestra – currently shining at Cagliari but owned by Atalanta.

Inter would instead look for a low-cost option capable of rotating with Luis Henrique and the returning Matteo Darmian.

As for the internal alternatives, the idea of using Andy Diouf as a right wing-back is seen strictly as an emergency measure.

While it worked against Venezia in the Coppa Italia.

However, the newspaper stresses it is not a solution designed for more balanced or high-stakes matches.