Inter Milan faced off against Empoli in the 21st round of Serie A, with Empoli ranked 14th before the match and visiting the second-placed Inter Milan. In the second half, Barella assisted Lautaro to score a world-class goal, followed by Aslani's assist for Dumfries to add another goal. Henderson then assisted Esposito to pull one back for Empoli. Finally, Arnautovic assisted Thuram to secure the victory, resulting in a 3-1 win for Inter Milan. Immediately after the match, the performance ratings for the players who appeared in the game between Inter Milan and Empoli in the 21st round of Serie A were released. Inter Milan: Sommer 6.6, Pavard 6.9, De Vrij 6.9, Augusto 7.5, Dumfries 7.1, Barella 8.2, Aslani (No. 21) 8.5, Zielinski 7, Dimarco 6.9, Lautaro 7.7, Taremi 6.9, Mkhitaryan 6.7, Thuram 7.7, Bastoni 6.4, Arnautovic 7.4, Damian 6.6 Empoli: Sambia 6.4, Zhurkovskyi 6, Gollini 6.3, Esposito 7, Colombo 6.5, Fazzini 6.3, Kakace 6.6, Alberto 6.9, Maleh 6.8, Pezzella 6.9, Viti 6.7, Ismaili 6.7, De Sciglio 6.7, Cioci 6.2, Vasquez 7 It can be seen that Aslani (No. 21) from Inter Milan scored the highest with 8.5 points.
It seems that Arnautovic is really set to leave Inter Milan. With the opening of the winter transfer window, rumors have started to circulate again, making Inter Milan's forward players the focus of discussion. Everyone knows that Inter Milan has been closely monitoring the reinforcement of their front line, especially during the winter window, as they aim to bolster their attacking power by finding a reliable forward to aid the team. Arnautovic appears to be one of their main targets. Inter Milan has had an interest in him for some time, and this is not the first time that transfer news related to him has surfaced. Although formal negotiations have not yet begun, there is a clear message: if Torino really wants to bring in Arnautovic but is unwilling to pay the remaining half-year salary, Inter Milan is likely to step in to cover the difference and facilitate the deal. Is this operation a bit too "gentle"? Fans can understand; after all, it's about infusing fresh blood into the team. Arnautovic's departure might be seen as a "good thing" by some. "When will Arnautovic be useful?" Some netizens couldn't help but complain. How do I describe his performance? It always feels like he's just short of breath. If he leaves during the transfer period, it could truly be a relief. "Can you see any highlights in Inter Milan's current front line?" Some fans also raised such questions. Corea and Arnautovic seem to have potential, but what's the result? They haven't been able to find their place within Inter Milan's front-line…