The vice-Calhanoglu and much more. The little gem Kristjan Asllaniwho arrived from Empoli in the summer of 2022 on loan with an obligation to buy for a total of 14 million euros, has gradually carved out the role of “precious pawn” in these two years at Inter. It is precisely with this epithet that the Albanian international is in fact described in the official press release with which the Milanese club recently announced his contract renewal until 2028.
Maturation behind Calhanoglu
An investiture and an important injection of confidence for a young talent, still just twenty-two years old, who in agreement with the club year after year has chosen to stay in the ranks of the Beneamata rather than go and gain experience around Italy. Yes, because growing up behind a monster of his role like Hakan Calhanoglu is worth much more than being a protagonist elsewhere. Or at least this was the thought of the footballer from Elbasan, born as an attacking midfielder and matured precisely as a director.
Starter with Monza
The result? Asllani has almost always been ready and responsive, collecting 29 appearances in his first year at Inter, 31 with a goal and two assists in his second and already 4, including one as a starter (yesterday’s match against Monza) in this season that has just begun. As a playmaker in place of the Turkish star, but also more simply as Kristjan Asllani. A right that the 2002 class is earning on the pitch with good performances, waiting to become the protagonist himself who needs a deputy.