As the Serie A champions prepare for their season opener against Genoa, Inter Milan manager Simone Inzaghi has reason to be optimistic. Despite not having a fully fit squad, the situation has improved significantly from earlier concerns.
Key striker Mehdi Taremi has recovered in time for the match, providing a major boost to Inter’s attacking options. However, Stefan de Vrij and Piotr Zielinski remain sidelined for the trip to Genoa. Nevertheless, Inzaghi will have his preferred starting lineup available along with sufficient bench options.
On the other hand, Genoa faces a significant setback. Their star player Albert Gudmundsson is almost certain to miss the match as he nears a transfer to Fiorentina. The Icelandic forward is reportedly set to join the Florence club for an initial €8 million with a further €17 million purchase option.
This development presents Inter with a mixed bag of news. While they will be pleased to face a Genoa side missing one of their key attacking threats, it also ends any lingering hopes Inter may have had of signing Gudmundsson themselves.
