Inter Contemplating January Overhaul of Their Midfield | OneFootball

Inter have gotten excellent performances from their starting midfielders this season, and Petar Sucic also showed up when called upon after Henrikh Mkhitaryan suffered a serious thigh injury. On the other hand, the same can’t be said about their deputies. The Nerazzurri hierarchy is pondering upgrading their corps in the next window, La Gazzetta dello Sport informs.

They have been keen on Genoa stalwart Morten Frendrup for a few years. They could reignite their interest in January. He’d be an ideal reinforcement for his quality, versatility, and experience. The 24-year-old is in the top percentile for successful tackles, interceptions, and recovered balls, but is also no slouch when it comes to attacking.

Inter acquired Andy Diouf after Roma repelled them for Manu Koné, but he hasn’t won over Christian Chivu, logging just 26 minutes so far. If the situation didn’t change, he could go out on loan in January.

The Nerazzurri are also assessing Piotr Zielinski and even Davide Frattesi. The Pole has a burdensome salary, €4.5M, relative to his role. The former Sassuolo star is relegated to being Nicolò Barella’s deputy and hasn’t shone when fielded. He might not pass up an opportunity to play more regularly this time.

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It’s a first-world problem, as most sides are lacking in their top options. Frendrup would be a great rotational piece in any top team for his well-rounded skillset, but it’d take a lot to convince Genoa to sell a linchpin midseason. While they have some question marks, profound revolutions are better suited for the summer. Plus, Chivu isn’t necessarily set in his ways like his predecessor, and some currently forgotten players could still resurface.