Denzel Dumfries is able to reclaim his place in Inter Milan’s beginning lineup for Saturday’s Serie A conflict with Atalanta, 125 days after his final look from the primary minute, as Cristian Chivu prepares to make a number of modifications pressured by harm forward of a match that traditionally tends to smile on the Nerazzurri.
In line with Gazzetta dello Sport, , Dumfries goes head-to-head with Luis Henrique for the proper wing-back berth.
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The Dutchman’s final begin got here on November ninth 2025.
Chivu now has a choice to make over whether or not to throw him straight again into the XI.
Or, as a substitute, to proceed to handle his return regularly.
Given the significance of the fixture, the indicators level towards Dumfries getting the nod.
Inter Vs Atalanta – Dumfries Again In For Henrique
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 14: Luis Henrique of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates his workforce’s first objective which was an personal objective scored by Andrea Cambiaso of Juventus np through the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Juventus FC at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Chivu stays with out Lautaro Martinez, Calhanoglu and .
Carlos Augusto is about to fill in at left centre-back in Bastoni’s absence, with a three-way contest for the remaining defensive spots between Akanji, Bisseck and Acerbi.
The previous Lazio man has not featured in Serie A for seven matches.
Nonetheless, his qualities as a man-marker towards Scamacca might see him handed a uncommon begin, with Akanji shifting to the proper of the three if that’s the case.
In midfield, the form is clearer.
operates as regista, with Barella and Mkhitaryan as the 2 mezzala.
Though Mkhitaryan faces competitors from Sucic for his spot.
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Up entrance, Esposito and Thuram begin collectively, with the Frenchman but to attain since Lautaro’s harm and keen to finish that drought.
Possible Inter XI (3-5-2): Sommer; Bisseck/Acerbi, Akanji, Carlos Augusto; Dumfries/Luis Henrique, Barella, Zielinski, Mkhitaryan/Sucic, Dimarco; Esposito, Thuram.