Inter Milan won’t be looking to sign a new striker in January, but are instead on the hunt for a winger, with Tajon Buchanan emerging as the favorite candidate.
Yesterday, news reports revealed that Alexis Sanchez will miss this weekend’s clash against Lazio due to a muscle strain.
This will leave coach Simone Inzaghi short of options up front, with Marko Arnautovic as the only alternative for Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram.
Yet, the management doesn’t intend to make any changes to the attacking department in January, explains Tuttosport via FcInterNews.
The Turin-based newspaper believes the club will maintain will leave the frontline intact at least until the Italian Super Cup.
The tournament takes place in Saudi Arabia between January 18th and 22nd. The Nerazzurri could make some assessments afterwards.
But in the meantime, the Inter hierarchy is searching the market for a Juan Cuadrado replacement.
The Colombian will undergo surgery to repair an Achilles tendon issue that has been plaguing his campaign. He will miss several months of action.
Inter Milan Prioritize The Signing Of A Winger In January – Tajon Buchanan The Favorite Profile
As the source tells it, the Nerazzurri are aiming for a like-to-like replacement rather than adding a new defender like Tiago Djalo.
The Portuguese could eventually land at Appiano Gentile in June once his contract with Lille expires. But the Italians aren’t planning to splash 5 million euros to bring him in next month, especially since he’s still recovering from an ACL injury.
Therefore, Inter consider Buchanan as the most suitable profile for the role. The Club Brugge winger has only 18 months left on his contract.
Therefore, the report likens this operation to the signing of Robin Gosens from Atalanta in January 2022.
Buchanan is a 24-year-old Canadian international who mainly features as a right winger.
