Early setback for Algeria's talent at Inter Milan Algeria's Yanis Massolin has suffered a significant setback in his debut season with Inter Milan. The 23-year-old midfielder joined the Italian giants during the winter transfer market, but played on loan with his previous club Modena for the second half of the season. Massolin is eager to prove himself during the summer training period, in the hope of entering the Inter Milan squad for the upcoming season. ## Injury hampers Massolin Massolin has suffered a muscle injury that has prevented him from training with the Inter Milan squad in the past few days. He needs at least two weeks of rest before resuming group training. According to fcinternews, Massolin has not participated in the two friendly matches against Manchester City and Milan, and will also miss the upcoming match against Juventus on August 8. Massolin hopes to recover as soon as possible, allowing him to participate in the remaining friendly matches before the start of the new season. ## What did Massolin achieve in the 2025-2026 season? Massolin played for Modena, a team in the Italian second division, last season. He played 30 matches across various competitions, contributing to 6 goals between scoring and assisting. He scored three goals consecutively against Frosinone on two occasions and Carrarese, and provided three crucial assists against Catanzaro, Pescara, and Reggiana. Massolin's market value has reached €4.5 million on the Transfermarkt platform, up from €250,000 last season. ## Algeria's current standing in the 2026 World Cup Algeria is currently 3rd in the World Cup, with 4 points, 1 win, 1 draw, and 1 loss from 3 games, with their last match being a 0-2 loss against Switzerland on July 3, 2026. ## What does Massolin hope for? Massolin hopes to recover as soon as possible, allowing him to participate in the remaining friendly matches before the start of the new season. He is eager to prove himself during the summer training period, in the hope of entering the Inter Milan squad for the upcoming season.