Alexis Sanchez at Inter and Conte holds 4th striker

When he arrived at Inter, Antonio Conte had few options in attack for his team, especially with the Icardi case behind the scenes. Proof of this is, the majority of pre-season games have been played with babies Esposito and Longo as well as a repositioned Perisic before his departure to Bayern. It was not until Valencia (Inter's last pre-championship match) that Martinez and Politano appeared.

It was then at the beginning of the championship against Lecce that the tifosi could see Lukaku at work. Politano, Martinez, Lukaku: three attackers for two positions. Esposito is too light. Conte wanted a fourth, rightly, it is served.

Sanchez, the culmination of a solid mercato

The arrival of Alexis Sanchez on loan from Manchester United is first and foremost the realization of a goal never achieved by both Marotta and the club. Long time on the shelves of Nerazzurri or Juventus, the Chilean landed at 30 in Italy, land where he has already evolved under the colors of Udine. The Milan club will pay 5 million of the player's 11 salary for one year. In June, both clubs will discuss the possibility of closing a final transfer for the remaining 2 years of the player's contract.

7th player arrived (and 8th if we add Biraghi), Alexis intends to play a role in this Inter thirst for achievement, both in Italy and Europe. Released from the FPF last June, the Suning hit hard by making the largest transfer window in its history with nearly 170 million euros spent (including all options and purchase obligations and bonuses). In addition to the millions it is especially the quality of the players that challenges. The first score against Lecce has strengthened the expectations of the tifosi and Conte seems to have clear ideas to put the players in the best conditions. And that's what Sanchez needs. After mixed adventures in Barcelona, ​​Arsenal and Manchester, the Chilean, as Lukaku needs to revive.

If his qualities are not in doubt, it will be necessary to see how he will manage to fight against a competition of all the moments in attack. If Lukaku and Martinez hold the reins for the moment, Alexis will push for more than a third place. Politano meanwhile, will be in all good moves. Anyway, this rich problem is rather good news, as the Inter has seemed limited in depth of bench in recent years.

The 3-5-2 does for him?

If seeing Sanchez land at Inter is good news, his integration into the Conte device is a question. Will the player be able to fit in a 3-5-2? What position? The most likely is to see him evolve behind Lukaku, the same profile as Lautaro. Technical, with a good speed and a capacity to eliminate his opponent, Sanchez is a new rope bow that Conte will brandish all year.

Now, with a loan of one year, Alexis has everything to prove to be able to foresee the opportunity to prolong his adventure with nerazzurri. Place to play