Winger Tajon Buchanan was left out of the Club Brugge to face RWD Molenbeek as transfer links to Inter Milan heat up.

Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews, note the 24-year-old’s absence from his team’s squad, ant suggest that the Nerazzurri could make a paid loan offer worth around €7-8 million.

Inter are now going full speed ahead in their pursuit of Buchanan.

The 24-year-old is the player who the Nerazzurri have decided on as their priority target on the left flank.

Buchanan has been on Inter’s radar in the past. They club have considered the versatile Canadian international has having an ideal profile to adapt to the right-wingback role in their 3-5-2 shape.

But injury issues in Inter’s squad have caused the club to push their pursuit of Buchanan forward.

The fact that Juan Cuadrado will be out for a few months whilst he undergoes surgery means that Inter have just Denzel Dumfries and Matteo Darmian fit as right-wingback options at the moment.

The former has had fitness issues of his own this season. Dumfries is currently out with a muscle injury.

And Darmian is also important depth in the centre-back position.

Therefore, Inter will make a signing in January for the right flank.

Tajon Buchanan Left Out of Club Brugge Squad To Face Molenbeek As Inter Links Intensify

Rather than going for a stopgap solution, the Nerazzurri will simply push forward their move for Buchanan.

Given that the Canadian’s contract with Brugge runs out at the end of June 2025, and he has made clear that he will not sign an extension, the Belgians want to cash in whilst they have the chance.

And next month appears to be the right chance for them to do so.

Inter do not have the financial capacity to sign Buchanan on a permanent basis right away.

But the Nerazzurri could make an initial paid loan offer worth around €7-8 million.

Brugge are well aware of Inter’s preparedness to make an offer. And the player himself is keen on the move.

Therefore, Buchanan was not in his team’s squad for a match against Molenbeek yesterday.