Overview
- Sporting director Piero Ausilio has joined coach Cristian Chivu at the Donaueschingen pre‑season camp to push forward signings after several earlier targets collapsed.
- Djed Spence remains the top external candidate for the right flank but his World Cup form has pushed his price toward €35–40 million and delayed his return to training.
- Inter is actively weighing alternatives including Givairo Read and Vanderson, plus veteran options such as Ivan Perisic, with club sources setting a goal to name a new right‑side signing within about a week.
- To manage cost and availability pressures the club is exploring internal fixes: Benjamin Pavard has been reintegrated into the squad and Aleksandar Stankovic is being trialed as a deeper midfield deputy for Hakan Calhanoglu.
- The urgent need for a Dumfries successor and two centre‑backs is being shaped by ownership prudence and player timing, which could force trade‑offs between immediate readiness and long‑term planning for Inter's season.