Inter is looking for a winger, but at the moment no profile on the market is fully convincing. Cristian Chivu reiterated this after the match against Manchester City: a wide player is needed, whether right or left. This need had taken a back seat while the club was pursuing defenders and midfielders, but it has now returned to the center of attention.
The management has evaluated several profiles, yet after the failed arrivals of Marco Palestra and Anan Khalaili — negotiations formally closed by the Nerazzurri — as of August 5th there is no winger who fully meets the requirements. At least not among those who are economically accessible.
Moussa Diaby has been liked since January, but a deal with Al Ittihad appears complicated financially, with the Frenchman’s salary being a significant obstacle. Nico Gonzalez is also a possibility, linked to a potential swap with Davide Frattesi being discussed by the entourages, but there is no particular enthusiasm at Viale della Liberazione.
In this scenario, the name that could become useful is Ivan Perisic. The Croatian, 37 years old, has been trying to return to Inter for at least three years. In January he had hoped to leave Eindhoven for Milan, only to realize the management’s lack of conviction. Today the situation could be different: without a potential starter on the market, adding an experienced rotation player who knows the environment would make sense.
Facilitating this solution is also the arrival of Filip Kostic at PSV, who plays the same role as Perisic and thus risks finding less space. In recent hours, as reported by Nicolò Schira, the winger from Split has been offered to Inter by his entourage, who sensed the timing might be right. Even though Piero Ausilio recently denied any interest, necessity could lead to a reconsideration rather than being left uncovered or relying on a not entirely convincing profile.
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