After the winter transfer window entered the closing stage, Inter Milan's signings also accelerated the pace. Judging from the current situation, Inzaghi Jr.'s side has become the most efficient team in Serie A. They have largely finalized the German international Gossens, a left-back with excellent assists who will soon be draped in the team's blue and black shirt. After winning Gossens, the team will have more confidence in the renewal negotiations with Perisic. If Perisic can be successfully retained, the team will have two top-level players in the left wing-back position, forming a "double insurance" in this position; even if Perisic decides to leave the team, Then Gossens is expected to support the team's left attack and defense with his own strength.
In Inzaghi Jr.'s 352 formation, the position of wing-back is undoubtedly the most important. In Inter's tactical system, the two wing-backs need to be physically strong enough to be able to run back and forth continuously. In attack, they need to press into the opponent's rib area, form a "closed loop" with the players in the forward line and the front waist position, and disrupt the opponent's defensive system through a small range of skillful coordination. When the opponent is defensively dense and it is difficult to create opportunities through passing and cutting, they need to send out the cross in time and use Dzeko's header advantage to create a threat, which requires them to have a very good coordination ability and passing footwork. In addition, they also need to continue to pay attention to the opening of the opponent's backline, seize the opportunity to decisively insert themselves, and directly seek shooting opportunities. Neither Perisic nor Gossens has a problem in attack, especially the latter, whose ability to score points is outstanding.
Defensively, the two wing-backs are pulled back very far back. Generally speaking, after losing the ball in the front court, when the opponent has the opportunity to counterattack quickly, they will first assist the back player to press the opponent's holding team member to a high position, and in the case of not being able to block the opponent's pass, they will return at high speed, echoing with the three centre-backs, trying to cover the width of the court as much as possible, reducing the defensive space between each other. This is very demanding for their physical condition and sense of position. For the two players mentioned above, Perisic has a positive attitude in defense and has a high rate of arrival, but Gossens is not known for his defense, and he is weaker than Perisic in helping the back line. In addition, due to the high physical requirements of Gossens's technical characteristics, his injury problems also need inter's attention. Overall, compared to Perisic, Gossens is better at attacking and can make the team's left side attack more dynamic, but his average defensive ability and injury hazards will also restrict his play to some extent.
At centre-back, Bastoni and Shkrinjaer are in excellent form, contributing a lot both defensively and offensively. Bastoni has contributed 1 goal and 3 assists, and Shkrinjar has scored 3 goals. They have become the strongest centre-back combination in the league. However, another main player, Devry, has not been ideal this season, averaging just 6.75 points per game, significantly lower than his two back-line teammates. In the transfer market, his value has also dropped to 45 million euros. And Devry's future is also unclear, with no progress in the renewal process with just over a year left to expire. Judging from the current situation, the possibility of the Netherlands international leaving the team at the end of the season is not small.
Unable to complete a contract extension with DeVry, Marotta has already begun looking for a replacement in the transfer market. His movements were quite rapid and he had already made substantial progress on new invocations. According to the Turin Sports Newspaper, Inter has negotiated his personal treatment with Bremer and is communicating with the Turin side about the player's transfer fee. This season, the Brazilian centre-back has improved a lot, making 21 appearances in the league and averaging 7.27 points per game, the highest-rated of any centre-back player in the league. In terms of specific performances, Bremer can average 3.4 interceptions per game, 8.9 regain the ball and 3.8 successful tops, which are the first place in the league. The 24-year-old Bremer has become the top centre-back in Serie A and even in European football.
Unlike Inter Milan, who have been running large-scale reinforcements in the transfer market continuously, the same city rival AC Milan is obviously a bit shy. With almost no one available at centre-back, they have not been able to finalize a good replacement. Botman is the ideal target for the team, but his value is more than 30 million euros, which makes the team prohibitive. According to transfer expert Daniele Longo, AC Milan appears to have switched targets, setting its sights on centre-back Theo, who plays for Schalke. Theo is a all-rounder at the back and can play multiple positions in midfield. The asking price for the young 20-year-old centre-back was only 8 million euros. (The picture comes from the Internet, if there is infringement, please contact to delete)