The derby in Perth confirmed what was already known about Inter and Milan. Despite the absence of the big names, still on vacation after the World Cup, both teams appear incomplete with the end of the transfer market drawing ever closer. There is still time to fix things, but it is unclear how long the deadlock between the two managements will last.

The Rossoneri stopped after signing Gonçalo Ramos and Mario Gila, still spending more than anyone else in Italy. The Nerazzurri so far have limited themselves to signing Ivan Provedel, luxury free agent John Stones, as well as welcoming back Aleksandar Stankovic and redeeming Manuel Akanjé. However, around Viale della Liberazione, the feeling is that the big move is still in the chamber.

The strategies, in light of the difficulties presented by the market, have changed along the way to the point of making them obscure to observers. There are many considerations about a single target, even more so if he does not fully meet certain technical and economic parameters. What is most evident is that the brake on negotiations is being applied by the surplus players who are not leaving Milan.

Quick and profitable sales, the Achilles’ heel of Piero Ausilio in recent sessions, remain the knot to untie. There is recurring talk of the hoped-for departures of Davide Frattesi and, more recently, Benjamin Pavard, to make room for those who would be more functional to Cristian Chivu‘s ideas.

After the prestigious test won on penalties against Manchester City, the coach hinted at the need to have another wing-back, having only three available, or at most three and a half counting Carlos Augusto. The famous short blanket that, however you pull it, leaves part of the squad uncovered: if you move the former Monza Brazilian into the midfield five, then the gap remains in defense.

John Stones cannot cover the departures of both Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij, especially considering his injury history. The arrivals of Marco Palestra or Amam Khalaili would have given a different meaning to the Nerazzurri summer, still searching for the lost Denzel Dumfries.

Whether the latter is the main target is unknown, as no names are emerging in the media. There is persistent talk of Cristian Romero and Curtis Jones, but they would not solve one of the thorniest issues to make the 3-5-2 work throughout the season, in every competition. It is necessary to make a distinction, even at the communication level, between opportunities, priorities, and ambitions because the countdown to September 1st has already begun.

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