Inter Milan could soon recover Denzel Dumfries as the Dutch wing-back pushes to return from his ankle injury ahead of the Champions League showdown with Liverpool.
While he is certain to miss the upcoming match with Como, the timeline around his recovery is beginning to look more encouraging than previously expected.
Dumfries had initially spoken of a two-to-three-week wait before rejoining the squad.
However, La Gazzetta dello Sport report that his response to treatment has been better than anticipated and that he hopes to train with the group again in the coming days.
According to the newspaper, the target is clear: Dumfries wants to earn at least a place on the bench for the clash with Liverpool.
Inter Milan Wing-Back Dumfries To Return For Clash With Liverpool
The match arrives almost exactly one month after the injury he sustained against Lazio, and the club are monitoring his progress closely.
Gazzetta also highlight that Matteo Darmian remains unavailable as he continues his own recovery programme.
Inter coach Cristian Chivu is waiting for the green light from the medical staff before reintegrating the Italian full-back.
The absence of both players has forced Inter to improvise on the right flank in recent weeks, using Carlos Augusto initially before turning to Luis Henrique and Andy Diouf to fill the role.