Inter Milan have clear tactical reasons behind the surprise signing of midfielder Andy Diouf this summer transfer window.
Today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via from Lens.
This was obviously a clear sign of the Nerazzurri’s seriousness about targeting the France Under-21 international.
Inter’s move for Diouf followed a failed pursuit of Roma midfielder Manu Kone. After Kone had proven out of reach, they looked at quite a few midfielders, eventually settling on Diouf.
And as the Gazzetta note, Diouf doesn’t have quite the same profile as Kone.
The Frenchman is not a particularly adept defensive midfielder. His role on the pitch is not that of screening the defense and winning the ball back.
However, what Diouf does provide is relentless drive up the pitch.
And according to the Gazzetta, that is something that coach Cristian Chivu specifically asked for from Inter.
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