Report – Inter Milan Receive Timely Fitness Boost Ahead Of Urawa Reds Game | OneFootball

Francesco Pio Esposito will be available for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup match between Inter Milan and Urawa Red Diamonds.

Per FCInterNews, the 19-year-old striker has put a niggling knee injury behind him and will fight for a place in the starting XI.

More importantly, Esposito’s recovery couldn’t have come at a more opportune moment for the Nerazzurri.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu lost Marcus Thuram to a hamstring problem during last night’s 1-1 draw against CF Monterrey.

Francesco Pio Esposito Hands Inter Milan Fitness Boost Ahead of Urawa Reds Clash

RIMINI, ITALY – MARCH 19: Francesco Pio Esposito of Italy U21 during the Italy U21 Training Session on March 19, 2024 in Rimini, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

With the standout Frenchman likely to miss the game, Esposito could partner Lautaro Martinez in attack.

Meanwhile, his brother, Esposito, made the starting eleven against Monterrey.

Yet, he wasted a glorious chance to draw Inter level immediately after Sergio Ramos’ goal.

Therefore, Chivu will likely bench the ex-Empoli loanee against Urawa.

As the only remaining attacking option, Francesco Pio seems like the ideal candidate to start.

However, Denzel Dumfries, Hakan Calhanoglu, and Yann Bisseck remain on the sidelines.

The same goes for Piotr Zielinski and Davide Frattesi.