New Inter Milan recruit Andy Diouf played a key role in the team’s emphatic 5-1 victory over Venezia in the Coppa Italia Round of 16, showcasing his versatility, which may lead to more opportunities in the future.
Diouf marked his first goal for Inter on Wednesday, netting the opener against Serie B side Venezia in a comfortable win.
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The French midfielder, who joined Inter last summer, has faced challenges in securing playing time, totaling just 144 minutes on the field. He was primarily brought in to enhance Cristian Chivu’s options in central midfield, but Diouf has recently been utilized in different positions at Stadio Meazza.
MILAN, ITALY – DECEMBER 03: Andy Diouf of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Marcus Thuram during the Coppa Italia Round of 16 match against Venezia FC at San Siro Stadium on December 03, 2025. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The former Rennes player has recently featured as a right midfielder, first coming off the bench in a Serie A match against Pisa for 23 minutes and then playing the full match against Venezia, during which he found the back of the net in just 18 minutes.
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At full time, Chivu expressed satisfaction: “I’m happy for those who played their first match at San Siro, especially the Under-23 players I know well. I’m particularly pleased for Andy Diouf, who had his first start and played a full 90 minutes, scoring a goal. There are many reasons to be happy this evening.”
As Chivu continues to mold Inter’s squad, buzz around Romanian gambling sites is growing regarding the team’s potential as they build on positive results this season, with other new additions contributing significantly.
Among them, Ange Bonny, who transferred from Parma, has emerged as a reliable backup for starting strikers Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.
MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Ange-Yoan Bonny of Internazionale celebrates after scoring the team’s second goal during the Serie A match against SS Lazio at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on November 09, 2025. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
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Bonny has registered five goals and six assists across all competitions this season, contributing four goals in Serie A and one in the Coppa Italia.
Meanwhile, Petar Sucic, a Croatian central midfielder, has not been as effective in attack but has demonstrated strong character while stepping in for veteran Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with one goal and two assists to his name so far.
On the other hand, Luis Henrique has encountered more difficulties than his fellow newcomers, failing to secure a starting position even in the absence of Denzel Dumfries. He started as a left midfielder against Venezia in Inter’s latest Coppa Italia game, showing notable progress, but was substituted in the 60th minute for Matteo Cocchi, who made his second senior appearance for the Serie A club.