Marotta confirms Inter will sign a replacement for Cuadrado

Inter director Beppe Marotta confirms the Nerazzurri will get a substitute for Juan Cuadrado in January however any new signing have to be ‘sustainable’ and insists the staff ‘can’t rely’ on Lautaro Martinez.

The Nerazzurri host Lecce on the Stadio Meazza on Sunday however are with out the injured Federico Dimarco and Lautaro Martinez.

The Argentinean is Serie A’s main scorer, however Marotta believes his absence ought to give extra accountability to different Inter gamers.

“I’ve to say that Lautaro deserves reward from everybody,” the Nerazzurri director advised Sky Sport Italia.

“I respect him a lot as a person and as a participant. He’s among the many finest strikers on this planet, however it could be fallacious to assume Inter rely upon one participant solely. We have to be robust sufficient to win towards Lecce and every other opponent. Absolutely, we’ll miss Lautaro, however we should have much more motivation with out him.”

The Nerazzurri had been eradicated from the Coppa Italia Spherical of 16 towards Bologna earlier this week.

“It was an incident that would occur,” admitted Marotta.

“Now, what issues is to earn factors and put in constructive performances, which is the primary goal. In fact, our greatest issues are associated to accidents. Different golf equipment have the identical problem attributable to a busy fixture listing.

Speaking of accidents, Juan Cuadrado has undergone Achilles surgical procedure and can stay out of motion for at the very least three months.

Inter have been linked with Canadian winger Tajon Buchanan, a Manchester City goal as properly, and though Marotta confirmed Inter would signal a brand new participant in that place, he didn’t title any potential goal for the Nerazzurri.

“Proper now, Ausilio, Baccin and I are monitoring the transfers. Absolutely, it’s a task we wish to cowl,” he admitted.

“We don’t wish to depart something to likelihood as Cuadrado’s harm has left a void. In January, there should not at all times alternatives that can provide us a bonus. We are going to discover the suitable answer, which have to be sustainable too. We are able to’t make huge investments, however we’ll clear up the issue.”

Marotta has additionally been busy with contract extensions with Lautaro, Dimarco and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who’re anticipated to signal new offers quickly.

“We’re proud to say that many gamers wish to lengthen their keep right here,” he stated.

“They’re proud to put on this shirt. We gained’t have many issues, we’ll finalise some contract extensions with no hasty.”