On January 7th, the Inter squad will return to training in preparation for the Coppa Italia clash against Benevento, but also, Inter want to understand exactly what Joao Miranda plans to do for the rest of the season.
Before the Brazilian left, he gave no clear intention of wanting to leave but the rumours continue to circulate and Inter need to know so they have as much time as possible to find a replacement. Should he want to leave in January, Inter would demand between €8-10 million, which may seem like a high figure but given his quality and their lack of depth in the position, the Nerazzurri would need to find a replacement.
Tuttosport list a few potential candidates that Inter could target: Joachim Andersen of Sampdoria, Cristian Romero of Genoa, Gianluca Mancini of Atalanta and Ozan Kabak of Galatasaray, although the latter does not have an EU passport.
Given the difficulty of obtaining any of the first three at the halfway stage of the season, Piero Ausilio could go back in for Manchester City’s Eliaquim Mangala. Inter wanted the Frenchman, now 28, when he was back at Porto. His contract expires in June, so if Miranda decides to leave, Inter would only have to offer a small amount to push the deal through now.
