Norton-Cuffy and Bellanova among possible Inter replacements for Dumfries | OneFootball

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Genoa’s Brooke Norton-Cuffy and Atalanta’s Raoul Bellanova are among Inter’s targets to replace the injured Denzel Dumfries in January.

Inter defender Dumfries will only return to action in March 2026 after undergoing ankle surgery over the last few days.

Inter’s possible replacements for Dumfries

MILAN, ITALY – OCTOBER 04: Denzel Dumfries of Internazionale looks on during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and US Cremonese at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on October 04, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Nerazzurri have already set their sights on several possible replacements and according to Gazzetta Norton-Cuffy, Bellanova, Moris Valinčić (Rijeka) and Idrissa Touré (Pisa) are on the Nerazzurri’s agenda.

Bellanova is a former Inter defender who spent the 2022-23 season at San Siro. He is practically a regular starter at Atalanta, but La Dea have many options on the wings and will welcome back Marco Palestra from Cagliari next season, so Bellanova’s departure can’t be ruled out.

CAGLIARI, ITALY – NOVEMBER 22: Brooke Norton-Cuffy of Genoa in action during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and Genoa CFC at Stadio Sant’Elia on November 22, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Norton-Cuffy is another player the Nerazzurri have been following for a while, but according to Gazzetta, the Serie A giants are not entirely convinced by the ex-Arsenal defender’s defensive skills.

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 24: Raoul Bellanova #25 of Italy stands before the first half of the Ecuador v Italy – International Friendly at Red Bull Arena on March 24, 2024 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Adam Hunger/Getty Images)

Inter are currently the Serie A table leaders, and their next league match is away at Atalanta on December 28.