Luis Henrique’s first season at Inter was not easy. Arriving for €25 million from OM last summer, a check that many observers described as “generous” at the time, the 24-year-old winger did not really prove them wrong. His performances quickly showed his technical and tactical shortcomings in Christian Chivu’s team. Clumsy, lacking defensive culture and overwhelmed by his coach’s instructions in this role of right piston, the former Marseillais was quickly described as a flop by the Italian media.
He certainly experienced a slightly less moribund period in the middle of the season, before experiencing a terrible failure against Pisa in January. Starting that evening in Serie A, the 24-year-old Brazilian experienced the humiliation of being replaced after half an hour of play under the whistles of his own audience. The Nerazzurri were then led 0-2 by the promoted team at home. The entry of his replacement, Federico Dimarco, changed everything, confirming the failure of Luis Henrique in Lombardy, never again considered as a long-term solution. Inter ultimately won this meeting 6-2.
Inter no longer want it since January
Management even sought to get rid of it from the winter transfer window. According to our information, he had been proposed for a return to OM, but also to OL and Monaco without there being any follow-up. PSV Eindhoven also inquired about the subject but it was mainly towards the Premier League that eyes were turned, and still are. Bournemouth looked into his situation but the matter could not be completed, Inter running out of time to bring in a replacement. According to La Gazzetta dello Sportthe Italian champion does not despair of selling it this summer.
The Brazilian winger (43 games, 1 goal, 3 assists) is being pushed out and Premier League clubs are once again interested in his profile. This is good news for the Italian club, which is praying to obtain offers around €30 million. The player is still under contract until 2030, and, despite the trophies won this season (an Italian Cup, in addition to Serie A), sees his future being strongly compromised. Where Andy Diouf, also long considered a failure, managed to reverse the trend, Luis Henrique must find a new challenge.
