Antonio Candreva and Patrick Ciurria join Inter Milan’s growing shortlist as the management seeks a replacement for Juan Cuadrado.
The Colombian veteran has been dealing with an Achilles tendon inflammation that has plagued his campaign since September.
Yesterday, Inter sporting director Piero Ausilio confirmed that the 35-year-old will undergo surgery, which will rule him out of action for several months.
Therefore, the hierarchy is now searching the market for a profile capable of filling the gap on the right flank.
As we reported earlier today, Tajon Buchanan emerged as the directors’ preferred candidate for the role. The 24-year-old currently plies his trade at Club Brugge.
Moreover, news reports suggested that the clubs could advance their plans to sign Tiago Djalo.
The Nerazzurri have an agreement in principle with the Portuguese defender who will be a free agent in June. However, the Italians aren’t keen on splashing 5 million euros to buy him from Lille in January.
Therefore, two new candidates have now surfaced, reveals La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews.
The pink newspaper claims the Nerazzurri are considering a move for Monza’s Ciurria.
The 28-year-old is a versatile player who mostly plays as a right wingback in Raffaele Palladino’s formation.
The Italian rose to prominence following his breakthrough campaign in 2022/23. His contract with the Biancorossi runs until 2026.
Inter Milan Add Patrick Ciurria & Antonio Candreva To Their Shortlist Of Juan Cuadrado Replacements
The other new solution is an all-too-familiar one for Inter, as Candreva already played for the club between 2016 and 2020.
The 36-year-old is currently leading Salernitana’s bid to avoid relegation. While his contract expires at the end of the season, the Granata have an automatic renewal option for another year.
The Nerazzurri consider the former Lazio and Sampdoria veteran a low-cost operation, but it remains to be seen if Salernitana would be willing to deprive themselves of his services amidst their current struggles.
