Inter, no fifth striker in January: defense is the open front

The January transfer window is approaching and the Corriere dello Sport outlines the situation at Inter: no urgency in attack, some reflection in defense, and a willingness to listen to offers for certain surplus players.

On the offensive front, within the Nerazzurri camp they are “quite convinced they have the necessary resources to compete at a high level on all fronts until the end of the season.” Therefore, a fifth striker is not among the priorities for the winter session.

The situation changes slightly for the defense. Stones is coming off a long injury, and the next few weeks will be used to assess the guarantees the defender can offer. Before possibly exploring new profiles, the club will wait to understand what condition the former Manchester City player will be in. Beyond his specific situation, Corriere dello Sport highlights that something is missing in the characteristics of the defense after the departures of De Vrij and Acerbi.

In terms of squad lists, there would be no particular obstacles, neither in Serie A nor in the Champions League. Any sales of surplus players could still facilitate incoming operations, and in this sense Inter says it is open to listening to offers for Luis Henrique, who was already listed among the possible departures last summer.