In the coming days, the future of Matteo Cocchi will be decided, as he prepares to experience his first season in Serie B. The young Nerazzurri defender, who grew up in the Bologna youth academy and joined Inter in the summer of 2021, is at the center of attention from several second division clubs.
Catanzaro and Padova currently represent the most concrete options for the loan of the 2006-born player. Carrarese has shown interest, but appears to be more on the sidelines in the race for the full-back. The player has taken some time to evaluate his options, but the official announcement of his destination is expected next week.
Inter has always shown great confidence in Cocchi’s abilities: the contract renewal in 2024 and the subsequent extension until 2030 demonstrate the club’s desire to support the defender’s growth in the long term. In the 2024-25 season, he began to regularly join the first team group led by Simone Inzaghi.
On March 11, 2025, he made his professional debut, in a Champions League match against Feyenoord at San Siro, which the Nerazzurri won 2-1. A left-back by training, Cocchi can also be used as a wide midfielder or as an attacking winger on the left flank, versatility that increases his value ahead of his experience in Serie B.
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