Italian Media: 18-Year-Old Wing-Back Marello Appears on Inter's Champions League List, Could Serve as Dimarco's Backup

According to Tuttomercatoweb, an unexpected name appeared in Inter Milan's Champions League squad list for the 2026/27 season, which the club submitted to UEFA yesterday.

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Many people were surprised when they saw the name of 18-year-old Felice Marello and even wondered who he was. Until a few weeks ago, the left-footed wing-back was not an Inter Milan player but only a promising youngster at Udinese. Now, this relatively unknown player has attracted the attention of Chivu, and it is believed that he could enter the first-team squad soon. Inter Milan first acquired him on loan last year and then officially signed him from Udinese this summer for €1 million.

The wide player, born in 2008 and from San Daniele del Friuli, is considered to have good prospects and strong attacking qualities. He spent a year playing above his age group in Inter Milan's youth team, an experience that accelerated his development. He also delivered impressive performances and was named one of the best defenders in last season's youth league.

This summer, taking advantage of some players returning late from the FIFA U-20 World Cup, he trained with Chivu's first team and also started in a friendly match. With his inclusion on the Champions League list, this series of developments has brought him closer to becoming a regular first-team option. For some people, he may only need a few weeks to become Dimarco's official backup, although at the beginning he is expected to join the U23 team, which competes in Serie C.