Inter Milan complete the signing of Brazilian forward Luis Henrique

Inter Milan have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Luis Henrique from Marseille, as confirmed by the club.

Henrique is Inter’s second signing of the summer following Croatian midfielder Petar Sucic’s arrival from Dinamo Zagreb.

The Italian giants fought off competition from Bayern Munich to sign Henrique. He will reportedly sign a new five-year contract.

The Nerazzurri will pay a transfer fee of €25 million, and the Brazilian is set to earn around €2.5m per season at the San Siro.

Les Minots signed Henrique from Botafogo in 2020. He enjoyed his most productive campaign last season, bagging nine goals and ten assists in all competitions.

Manager Roberto De Zerbi benefited from Henrique’s versatility last season. Primarily a winger, the 23-year-old was deployed as a right wing-back whenever Marseille played in a back-three system.

Henrique is known for his explosive pace, playmaking abilities, finishing and dribbling flair. He is also a menacing presence in the final third and can effectively progress the ball from deep.

The Brazilian will provide competition for Denzel Dumfries at right-wing-back. He can also be used as a back-up to forwards Marcus Thuram and Lautaro Martinez.

Inter are expected to announce Cristian Chivu as their new manager, following Simone Inzaghi’s departure to Al-Hilal.

The Nerazzurri are also looking to strengthen their forward line following the underwhelming performances of Mehdi Taremi and Marko Arnautovic last season.

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund is their priority target, with Inter in continuous contact with the player’s entourage.