Lecce Vs Inter Milan – France Youngster Favoured Over Italy Starlet In Nerazzurri Selection Debate | OneFootball

Inter have departed for Lecce ahead of tomorrow evening’s Serie A clash at the Via del Mare, with Cristian Chivu set to give Ange-Yoan Bonny the start alongside Marcus Thuram, ahead of Francesco Pio Esposito, who will start from the bench.

Nicolo Barella, Hakan Calhanoglu, Lautaro Martinez and Denzel Dumfries all remain at home.

Although Dumfries is understood to be close to a return, having worked with the group in training.

Piotr Zielinski and Davide Frattesi have both travelled with the squad.

Lecce Vs Inter – Bonny Edges Pio Esposito In Inter Selection Ballot Alongside Thuram

MILAN, ITALY – JANUARY 23: Francesco Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Pisa SC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on January 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to Sky Sport, via FCInterNews, Ange-Yoan Bonny is set to lead the line alongside Marcus Thuram.

The French youngster reportedly beats Pio Esposito to the starting line-up.

Lautaro Martinez is set to miss a month through injury so Chivu will now have to rely even more on the likes of Bonny and Pio Esposito.

In midfield, Zielinski is expected to operate as the pivot if he comes through fitness checks.

Indeed, flanked by Sucic and Frattesi.

Dimarco and Luis Henrique are set to fill the wing-back roles.

At the back, Yann Bisseck is confirmed to start, with Akanji or De Vrij alongside him in central defence.

Finally, Bastoni and Carlos Augusto are competing for the left side position in the back three.