Inter Milan could prefer to sign Mandela Keita over Morten Frendrup due to the latter’s similarity to Nicolo Barella.
This according to today’s print edition of Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport, via FCInterNews.
Inter Milan are reportedly looking to make changes in midfield.
The Nerazzurri are aiming to switch from a 3-5-2 formation to a 3-4-2-1 system under Cristian Chivu.
Therefore, the duties of the central midfielders will change.
Above all, the midfield roles will become more defensive. With an extra forward or attacking midfielders on the pitch, the midfielders must cover a lot of ground and support the attack.
Therefore, Tuttosport confirm recent reports that Inter want to sign a more defensively-minded central midfielder.
Why Inter Could Prefer Mandela Keita Over Morten Frendrup
One name that has popped up on Inter’s radar is that of Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup.
The Danish international would certainly offer a strong defensive presence in midfield.
However, Tuttosport report, Inter consider Frendrup’s profile to be too similar to that of Nicolo Barella.
On the other hand, the newspaper anticipate, the Nerazzurri have shown an interest in Mandela Keita. The Belgian is a player who worked effectively with Cristian Chivu at Parma.
Enough with Parma players apart from Leoni. We are not Parma
bernabe is good though. Bernabe, Bonny and Leoni is being targeted by big clubs all over europe.
Honestly, i would prefer Salvatore Esposito than either of them. Keita hadn’t scored a single goal in the last 3 years and not much assists either. Frendrup better than him, but i would still go for oldest Esposito. Inter graduate, cheaper, improved his game massively in the last 2 years, right now has quality to be starter for mid-table clubs. So would be a pretty solid CM rotation player for us, considering Asllani, Miki, and both Hakan and Zielinski who are more and more injury prone.