Report – Inter Milan Set Sights On Highly Rated Lecce Center-Back To Bolster Defensive Options | OneFootball

Inter Milan have reportedly added Lecce center-back Tiago Gabriel to their list of targets ahead of the January transfer window.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInter1908, the Nerazzurri have joined several clubs in the race for the 21-year-old.

With several veteran stars set to leave the club next summer, Inter are in the market for new defenders.

Indeed, Matteo Darmian, Stefan de Vrij, and Francesco Acerbi are expected to sever ties with Inter at the end of the season.

Therefore, Cristian Chivu’s defense will undergo a massive overhaul.

Inter Milan Set Sights on Lecce Defender Tiago Gabriel

LECCE, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 19: Tiago Gabriel Coelho Oliveira of US Lecce celebrates after scoring his team’s opening goal during the Serie A match between US Lecce and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Via del Mare on September 19, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images)

Yann Bisseck could be the first Inter center-back to wave goodbye to San Siro.

Indeed, the German may depart Serie A in January after tumbling down the pecking order this season.

As a result, Inter are in the market for a potential replacement, with Gabriel emerging as a possible solution.

However, Inter are not alone in the race for the Portuguese youngster.

Clubs from the Premier Legue and the Bundesliga have also shown interest in the Lecce starlet.