Inter Milan are assessing immediate defensive solutions following Francesco Acerbi’s injury and Stefan de Vrij’s drop in the pecking order as the club plot moves for Lazio defender Mario Gila and Roma midfielder Manu Kone.
Inter Milan have been dealt a significant blow with Francesco Acerbi ruled out for roughly a month after suffering a flexor issue during the defeat to Liverpool.
Inter say that Francesco Acerbi has suffered a ‘strain in his right thigh’ and, according to reports in Italy, he’ll remain out of action for circa one month, while Hakan Calhanoglu could return in time for next week’s Supercoppa.
Inter Milan defender Francesco Acerbi is reportedly set to miss the rest of the calendar year due to a muscle injury. According to Inter.it, the detailed checks revealed a muscle strain in the veteran’s right thigh.
Inter will assess the injuries sustained by Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi on Thursday, with both players set to undergo medical tests following the 1-0 defeat to Liverpool.
Inter Milan stars Hakan Calhanoglu and Francesco Acerbi suffered injuries during tonight’s Champions League loss to Liverpool. According to Sky Sport via FCInterNews, the Turkish midfielder sustained an adductor problem after only 11 minutes.
Francesco Acerbi will replace Manuel Akanji in tonight’s Champions League clash between Inter Milan and Liverpool. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Carlos Augusto is the favorite to start on the right wing.
Inter look increasingly likely to enter the summer market for at least one new centre-back, with both Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij out of contract next year, nearing the end of their cycles in Lombardy.
Massimiliano Allegri told the Inter-Milan referee on Sunday that Nicolò Barella was being an ‘actor’ while Francesco Acerbi threatened Rafael Leao: ‘I’ll rip your finger off.’ DAZN Italia has published some behind-the-scenes footage from Sunday’s derby della Madonnina, which Milan won 1-0 against Inter.
Simone Inzaghi’s Al-Hilal remain interested in Inter defender Francesco Acerbi as the Italian centre-back is expected to leave the Stadio Meazza at the end of his contract in June.
Inter Milan center-back Francesco Acerbi reaffirmed his defensive credentials in last night’s Derby della Madonnina. According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, the 37-year-old was impeccable in Inter’s narrow 1-0 defeat to AC Milan.
Rafael Leao confronted Francesco Acerbi during the first half of Inter-Milan on Sunday, arguing that the Nerazzurri defender had pulled his hair. Inter defender Acerbi frustrated Milan star Leao in the first half of Sunday’s derby della Madonnina between Inter and Milan.
Inter legend Alessandro Altobelli believes Francesco Pio Esposito has the potential to become Italy’s next great centre-forward, but has urged the club and the national team to protect the youngster as he continues his rapid rise.
Inter defender Yann Bisseck is reportedly the favorite to start in the upcoming clash against AC Milan ahead of Francesco Acerbi. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the German could get the nod in defense ahead of the Italian veteran.
Inter Milan are preparing for significant changes in defence next summer, with three long-serving veterans increasingly expected to leave at the end of the season.
Inter Milan are preparing for life after Francesco Acerbi, who is expected to leave the club at the end of the season, but the Nerazzurri have ruled out any chance of signing Dayot Upamecano from Bayern Munich as his replacement.
Francesco Acerbi’s once-untouchable status at Inter is beginning to fade. Despite a solid display against his former club Lazio, the veteran centre-back has started just one of the last four games, and his future at San Siro is suddenly in question.
Inter Milan stalwarts Francesco Acerbi and Davide Frattesi are reportedly open to cutting ties with the club in January. According to Tuttosport via FCInterNews, both players have grown frustrated with their current status at San Siro.
Inter are looking to the future for their defence, as Francesco Acerbi and Stefan de Vrij come to the end of their contracts, targeting Club Brugge talent Joel Ordonez.
While the refusal to attend international duty for Italy raised eyebrows, the situation for Liverpool winger Federico Chiesa is very different to Inter’s Francesco Acerbi.
Cristian Chivu’s Inter are preparing to face Lazio at San Siro tonight, and while much of the lineup appears set, one key decision remains open – whether Francesco Acerbi will be reinstated at the centre of defence.