5 players Inter Milan should look to sell this summer

Much was expected from Inter Milan this season. The arrival of Antonio Conte - the man who ended Juventus' wait for the Scudetto - was received with high expectations by the Nerazzurri faithful. Despite starting brightly, the Milan giants lost their way following the coronavirus-enforced delay.

The restart has seen Conte's men struggling to recapture their pre-corona form. But despite losing more than 10 points since the restart, the team has secured Champions League football for next season.

With a very large squad at his disposal, Antonio Conte needs to make quite a few decisions this summer. Many big names who are still under contract at Milan are unlikely to extend their stay as Inter continue their renaissance under Conte.

With that in mind, we take a look at:

5 players Inter Milan should look to sell this summer

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#5 Andrea Ranocchia

Andrea Ranocchia is still a part of Inter Milan

Ranocchia is one of the longest-serving players for the Milan giants. After arriving from Genoa in 2010, the defender has made over 200 appearances for the club. The last few seasons, though, have seen the Italian relegated to the bench.

A closer look into Ranocchia's time for Inter Milan reveals that the defender has made 20+ appearances in a season just four times in his Inter career. Of the four, only twice has he managed to make more than 30 appearances in a season.

Andrea Ranocchia is unlikely to get any more chances in the first team. The presence of Diego Godin, Stefan De Vrij, and Milan Skriniar, along with the emergence of Alessandro Bastoni, is likely to keep the 32-year-old out of the Inter Milan matchday squads.

With less than a year remaining on his contract, Inter Milan should act quickly and sell the Italian international before his contract runs out.

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#4 Kwadwo Asamoah

Asamoah has struggled with injuries all season

When Antonio Conte arrived at the San Siro this season, much was expected from Kwadwo Asamoah. The Ghanian was one of the star performers for the Italian during their time together at Juventus. But after playing a key role last season, the attacking full-back has struggled to stay fit.

The arrival of the versatile Ashley Young has also not done any favors to the 31-year-old's position at Inter Milan. With Conte opting for Biraghi in his starting XI, Asamoah is unlikely to break into the first team.

The writing seems to be on the wall for the Ghanian international. With his last appearance coming back in December, Asamoah and Inter should work out a formula to let him leave this summer.

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#3 Joao Mario

Mario spent his last season on loat at Lokomotiv Moscow

Yes, the Portuguese midfielder is still an Inter Milan player. Joao Mario arrived at the San Siro in 2016 as the most expensive non-Italian player in the history of the club.

But the midfielder has failed to justify his price tag. In the four seasons as an Inter Milan player, Mario has spent two of them on loan and made just 69 appearances.

The arrivals of Stefano Sensi, Nico Barella, and Christian Eriksen have further pushed the midfielder down the pecking order. With a plethora of options in midfield for Conte, it is unlikely that Joao Mario would get another game for Inter Milan.

With two more years remaining on his contract, Inter Milan will be hoping to offload the out-of-favor midfielder.

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#2 Radja Nainggolan

Radja Nainggolan is currently on loan at Cagliari

Arguably Inter Milan's biggest transfer debacle in recent memory, the Belgian arrived at the San Siro following an impressive four-year stint at AS Roma.

But Nainggolan never really settled to life in Milan. Poor form and numerous disciplinary issues saw him struggle for game time under Luciano Spalletti.

Nainggolan seems to be happy and rediscovering his best form following his loan move to Cagliari. In short, Inter Milan should look to sell him at any price.

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#1 Ivan Perisic

Ivan Perisic is on loan at Bayern Munich

The Croatian has been one of the most consistent performers in Serie A over the last 5 seasons. Perisic joined the Nerazzurri back in 2015, and has made over 160 appearances and scored 40 goals for the Italian giants.

This was all before Antonio Conte. The arrival of the Italian coincided with Perisic's loan move to Bayern Munich, as he struggled to fit into Conte's system.

Perisic, to his credit, carried his good form into the Bundesliga and has been an important player for the German giants. Despite being in his 30s, Perisic is still in his prime. With Alexis Sanchez on the wage bill and Conte unlikely to play Perisic again, Inter Milan should cash in on the winger.

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