Overview

• Coach Cristian Chivu’s preseason emphasis on physicality prompted Inter to switch focus from a winger to a ball-playing central midfielder.
• Atalanta’s refusal to meet offers for Ademola Lookman has put that transfer on hold indefinitely.
• The sale of Nicola Zalewski and the pending transfer of Kristjan Asllani have generated more than €30 million in funds.
• Manu Koné is Inter’s preferred midfield addition, but his move depends on Roma agreeing to a valuation and releasing him for negotiations.
• Inter is monitoring alternative midfield targets abroad to ensure reinforcement if talks with Roma over Koné stall.