Inter have started the 2026/27 Serie A season in commanding fashion, winning both of their opening fixtures to sit joint-top on six points alongside Roma and AC Milan. The most recent of those results, a 1-0 win at Cagliari on August 30, told a familiar story: Hakan Çalhanoğlu scored the only goal inside nine minutes, but Cristian Chivu's side wasted a string of chances and were pushed hard in the second half before Bisseck's last-ditch clearance preserved the three points. The victory confirmed Inter's quality but also sharpened a debate that has followed the club through the final days of the transfer window, namely whether the squad needs a fifth attacking option.

On the squad front, the window has been busy with departures. Kristjan Asllani has left on a permanent basis to join Al-Jazira, ending a stint in which the Albanian midfielder never quite fulfilled his billing as Çalhanoğlu's long-term successor. Young midfielder Luka Topalovic has moved to Serie B side Carrarese on loan, while Yanis Massolin is closing in on a temporary exit too. Those outgoings follow the earlier arrivals of John Stones, Djed Spence and Curtis Jones, the latter of whom came off the bench at Cagliari. Club president Marotta and Chivu have both indicated the window is effectively closed, suggesting no fifth striker will arrive despite the attacking wastefulness on show in Sardinia.

The next test arrives quickly. Inter host Napoli at San Siro on Saturday, September 5, with the visitors arriving wounded after a surprise 2-1 home defeat to Como. A win would put Inter in a strong early position in what already looks like a tight title race, and with the Champions League opener away at Real Madrid following just three days later, this week will set the tone for the entire campaign.