Judging from the situation in the Serie A table, as Napoli continues to be in a slump, Inter Milan and AC Milan have gradually established a clear advantage in the table. Inter Milan, in particular, although at one point temporarily changed the top spot in two games less, indie Inzaghi's side soon regained the lead with a win. Inter have been unbeaten in 12 consecutive league games and have won 10 of them, scoring 32 points in the same period, making it impossible for other teams to match.
For Inter Milan, compared to competitors such as AC Milan, their overall strength advantage is still relatively obvious. The main problem facing the team is that the renewal of a number of key players is still pending. Of course, veterans such as Handanovic and D'Ambrosio are not complicated because of the obvious decline in form. Inter need to focus on the contract extensions of two Croatia internationals Brozovic and Perisic. Although the possibility of these two players leaving the team before the end of the season is unlikely and will not have a direct impact on the competitiveness of the team this season, if the team cannot handle the renewal of their contracts, once they leave the team after the end of the season, not only will the strength of the team be significantly affected, but the economic losses cannot be ignored. After all, as Inter's main players, their value in the transfer market is quite considerable, and the combined value of the two has reached 50 million euros.
Let's start with Brozovic. Although Brozovic's contract extension with the team has lasted for a long time, the conditions he offered are not low. Objectively speaking, however, Brozovic does have reason to ask the team to promote his treatment. From the perspective of the team's tactical system, Brozovic is the core of the midfield in the real sense of the whole team. Although from the statistical point of view, Barrera and Char khanoglu are more outstanding, their excellent performance is closely related to Brozovic behind them. As a defensive defender, Brozovic runs aggressively, covering a very large area, averaging about 12 kilometers per game. Brozovic's sense of position is also quite good, and the protection of the back line is also quite good. It was because of Brozovic's presence that Shkriniar and Bastoni dared to press more on the offensive. In addition, Brozovic also has a very valuable feature, that is, he is rarely plagued by injuries, has made 20 appearances in the league this season, and has not missed a single league game for the team.
In terms of specific performances, Brozovic can average 2.1 breaks from the opponent's feet per game and make 1.7 successful interceptions, which is the best in the team. Judging from the current situation, Brozovic's contract extension has dawned. According to transfer expert Romano, although there are many teams that are interested in Brozovic, he has always made staying in the team his highest priority. The two sides are expected to negotiate full terms of renewal this month. Brozovic will be offered a new four-year contract. In this contract, his annual salary will rise to 6 million euros. In addition, depending on the player's own performance and the team's record, he is also expected to receive a part of the prize money. For Inter, locking in the 29-year-old midfielder will be key to the team staying competitive enough.
Perisic's contract extension is more difficult. It is reported that Inter hope to officially open negotiations with Perisic on a contract extension next month, but it is difficult for the two sides to reach an agreement in the case that Perisic does not intend to cut salaries. Sources say Inter want to sign a left-winger in the winter transfer window, most likely eintracht Frankfurter Kostic. According to Sport to Turin, if Inter can offer an offer of around 10 million euros, they are expected to take the capable winger with them. This season, Costic has scored three goals and seven assists in 17 league appearances, averaging 7.27 points per game, the highest-rated player in the team. Kostic is also a top-level wing-back in the Bundesliga. If the team can successfully sign Kostic, it will undoubtedly be more confident in the renewal negotiations with Perisic.
In addition, on the right side, as a new signing this season, Dumfries's performance can only be regarded as decent. In the early stages of the league, he did not adapt well to the team's tactical system, although he occasionally played brilliantly on the offensive end, but on the defensive end, he could only rely on physical advantages most of the time to defend, and did not do well in defensive positions and assisting teammates. However, as the season progressed, the Dutch international's performances improved somewhat. According to World Sports, Atletico coach Simeone has put Dumfries on the list of reinforcements, hoping to pocket him in the winter transfer window. In the transfer market, Dumfries is worth 16 million euros. However, thanks to Lautaro Martinez's "lessons from the past", Atletico may not be able to offer a satisfactory offer for Inter. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)