The match against Pordenone gave Inter’s management team more indications in regards to what the squad needs. According to Premium Sport, there will be no major deals done in the January market. Young Atalanta centre-back Bastoni who has already been purchased for 10 million euro, was originally scheduled to join Inter in the summer, however Atalanta coach Gasperini has not started the player often and Inter need cover fore the injured Vanheusden, therefore he will be brought in immediately. Inter are still awaiting developments regarding midfield Bryan Cristante, who has been valued around 40 million euros by Atalanta who do not want to deprive themselves of player in January.

As is widely known the biggest gap in Inter’s squad is that of a real attacking midfielder. Luciano Spalletti is looking for a ‘trequartista’, in light of the difficulties of Brozovic and Joao Mario in that position, with Borja Valero the only one to truly impress in that position. If the Portuguese midfielder is not sold, there will be no purchases in that role, however a possible reopening of negotiations with PSG can not be ruled out in light of the clear Nerazzurri interest in Javier Pastore.