According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter Milan currently has 11 available midfielders. While Stankovic will attempt to secure his place through training, Asllani and Frattesi are expected to leave.

Inter Milan's midfield can be described as "exceptionally stacked," both in quality and squad depth. Under Chivu, the central midfield currently comprises 11 players: established starters Barella, Calhanoglu, and Zielinski; key rotation options Sucic and Mkhitaryan; versatile midfielder Diouf; Frattesi, who is increasingly likely to depart; and returnees from loan spells Stankovic, Masolin, Asllani, and Akinsanmiro. While this abundance strengthens internal competition and gives the coach numerous options, such a large contingent cannot remain until the end of the summer transfer window.

Three Categories

Inter Milan's midfield can be broadly divided into three tiers: established players who will definitely stay, those competing for their place during preseason, and those outside the club's plans. The final category primarily includes Frattesi, Asllani, and Akinsanmiro. The former Sassuolo midfielder's Inter Milan chapter has essentially concluded. Nottingham Forest has shown interest, while Frattesi himself awaits calls from Serie A clubs, with Juventus potentially among them soon. Spalletti has effectively utilized his pressing and running capabilities with the national team, converting him into a goalscoring threat.

Asllani has recently returned from consecutive loan spells at Torino and Besiktas, but will soon be pushed back onto the transfer market. Inquiries have already come in within recent days, with Cagliari among the interested parties, though specific transfer terms remain unfinalized. Akinsanmiro's situation differs slightly: due to procedural issues, Pisa failed to activate its purchase clause of approximately €7.5 million, but Chivu highly values the Nigerian midfielder and may even consider him among those fighting for a place—unless Inter Milan receives an offer approaching €10 million.

Everything for Inter Milan

During preseason in Germany, the most closely watched players—alongside Akinsanmiro—are particularly Aleksandar Stankovic and Janis Masolin. The son of the legendary figure has received numerous offers but has made clear his desire to compete for a key role under Chivu. Inter Milan sporting director Piero Ausilio confirmed this: "We paid dearly to bring him back; he's always been a player we've focused on, and we're very optimistic about him for years to come. We're on the right development path and have brought him home. He and Masolin will remain in the squad at least until mid-August, after which we'll evaluate with the coach. The midfield also needs to remain balanced. We have great expectations for Stankovic, both now and in the future." Masolin's situation is similar, though his chances of staying appear slimmer, and another loan spell may be the more suitable solution. Then there's Diouf, whose versatility has renewed his utility, and he can also be deployed on the right wing. As for the established core players, both Calhanoglu and Mkhitaryan are in their final year at Inter Milan, alongside Barella, Zielinski, and Sucic. Inter Milan's new midfield is gradually being built around these key players.

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