March will be a busy month for Inter as they’ll look to further the talks for multiple contract renewals. The formalization of Hakan Calhanoglu’s one should happen soon, as the parties have already struck a deal, La Gazzetta dello Sport relays.
Instead, the club is haggling with Alessandro Bastoni, whose deal is up in 2024. They will meet with his agent Tullio Tinti after the return leg against Porto. The management plots to push the expiration date to 2026 and raise his salary from €3.5M to €5M. The counterparty asked for a little more, but the gap isn’t insurmountable.
Inter are still waiting for an answer from Stefan De Vrij. They proposed a two-year contract at his current €4M wages. They hoped the matter would have been settled at this point, but he’s taking his time. They are confident he’ll stay despite the inquiries from other clubs.
Instead, Edin Dzeko would have to accept a significant pay cut to re-up since he’s 37. He could eventually head to the MLS, as his wife used to model in Los Angeles. But his family settled in nicely in Milan, and they might not want to move again so soon.
Roberto Gagliardini and Dalbert will leave at the end of the season, while Alex Cordaz should ink a new contract to continue serving as the third-string goalie. Instead, Inter are in no rush to make a decision about Samir Handanovic and Danilo D’Ambrosio, who are locker room pillars but also clear back-ups. Their permanence will hinge on how things unfold in the next few months.
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