The Nerazzurri are fresh from the Champions League collapse against PSG: and now it is time for even drastic choices from the club
Inter, dopo il tracollo col PSG arriva la resa dei conti: chi parte e chi resta (Ansa Foto) – SerieAnews
A night that is unlikely to be forgotten. Losing a Champions League final is always painful, but doing so with a clear and embarrassing 5-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain has all the flavor of a point of no return. In Munich, Inter touched one of the lowest points in its recent European history, and the roar of the Paris fans was mingled with the deafening silence of the Nerazzurri supporters.
This knockout could represent the end of a cycle. And like any self-respecting end, it brings with it inevitable decisions, painful reflections and faces that – in all likelihood – we will not see again at the San Siro in an Inter shirt.
Chi saluterà l’Inter senza alcun dubbio
Among the certainties, Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa stand out, both expiring in 2025 but with no intention from the club to renew their respective contracts. Uneven performances, combined with physical problems and a significantly lower impact than expected, have prompted the Nerazzurri management to close the chapter with both.
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Nicola Zalewski’s loan from Roma is also set to close, but in the opposite direction: barring any surprises, Inter will exercise the 10 million buy-back right. The Pole has been convincing, especially for his ductility and freshness, and could become a useful piece in the reconstruction.
Scadenze 2026: tra valutazioni, età e riflessioni aperte
Eyes are on a handful of key players who, despite having two years left on their contracts, are in that middle ground of advanced age and performance doubts. We are talking about Yann Sommer (36), Matteo Darmian (35), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (36) and Francesco Acerbi (37). None of them are officially on the market, but the club’s idea is to freshen up the squad, ensuring the new cycle has more energy and perspective.
In this scenario, evaluations will be technical, physical and – needless to deny it – also economic. The margins to retain someone are there, but it will not be a closed-eyed stay. And while experience comes in handy, freshness is needed to really get going again.
Tra possibili offerte e scommesse non riuscite
The name circulating most insistently is that of Mehdi Taremi. Having arrived with high expectations, the Iranian has not impressed as expected, ending the season with few goals and a feeling of disconnection with the Nerazzurri game. His contract expires in 2027, but Inter is seriously considering putting him back on the market after just one year.
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Different discussion for Davide Frattesi, who is bound until 2028. The midfielder has shown flashes of quality but has also made it clear, several times, that he wants to play with more continuity. He is not a priority to give up, but in the face of important offers (Premier League in the lead), Inter might even think about it.
Finally, there remains the unknown related to the big boys. Marcus Thuram, Denzel Dumfries, and Alessandro Bastoni are names to be kept under very close scrutiny. As always, the Nerazzurri philosophy is clear: if an unrenounceable offer arrives and the player wants to leave, we talk about it. But selling them without a plan B to match would be a mistake not to be repeated.
The technical knot, meanwhile, also remains tied to Simone Inzaghi, whose contract expires in 2026. The face-to-face meeting with the management is imminent, and much will depend on his intentions and how much he still feels inside the project. What is certain is that Inter is at a crossroads, perhaps the most important in recent years. Restart yes, but how and with whom? Next season is being built today, in the silence of the offices, but with the echo still alive of that forgettable evening in Munich.
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