Borussia Dortmund Vs Inter Milan: Massive Setback For Cristian Chivu As Italy Megastar Out Injured

Originally posted on SempreInter.com
By Nima Tavallaey Roodsari | Last updated Jan 27, 2026 9:16 AM ET

Inter Milan coach Cristian Chivu to face Bundesliga giants BVB without Italy megastar Nicolo Barella in Match Day 8 of the Champions League.

The Italy midfield dynamo is out injured. This according to Italian broadcaster Sky Sport Italia reporter Matteo Barzaghi, as reported via FcInterNews.

Barzaghi reported that Nicolo Barella is not part of the Inter Milan squad to face BVB at the Signal Iduna Park, tomorrow Wednesday, with kick-off scheduled for 21.00 CET.

Inter Milan are in 14th spot in the Champions League table. The Nerazzurri have already secured a play-off spot in the knockout stages.

Inter verso Dortmund. Barella non parte per la Germania per affaticamento muscolare. Indisponibili oltre a lui Dumfries e Calhanoglu. @SkySport @APaventi

— Matteo Barzaghi (@MatteoBarzaghi) January 27, 2026

Inter Milan are still with a small chance to finish in the top eight of the Champions League. Doing so would mean direct qualification for the Round of 16.

However, their fate is no longer in their own hands. Meaning, should they beat Borussia Dortmund, Inter has to rely on other results going their way.

No BVB Champions League Clash For Inter Milan & Italy Star Barella Due To Injury

Matteo Barzaghi tweeted that “Inter traveling to Dortmund. Barella wont depart for Germany due to muscle fatigue. Unavailable aside from him are also Dumfries and Calhanoglu.”

Nicolo Barella has been ever present for Inter Milan this season. He has featured 29 times across all competitions, scoring the one goal this season.

The EURO 2021 winner with the Azzurri, joined Inter Milan in the summer of 2019 from Cagliari.

To date Nicolo Barella has featured 319 times across all competitions for Inter Milan, scoring 26 times in the process.

Barella has been instrumental in winning seven trophies for Inter Milan, including two Serie A titles.

He was also an instrumental part of the Inter Milan lineup that reached two Champions League and one Europa League final.

This article first appeared on SempreInter.com and was syndicated with permission.

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