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Inter and Mattia Darmian have agreed to add a year to his contract, which now runs until 2024. The versatile defender has been at the club since 2020.

Inter Player Ratings vs Parma: Complacent Nerazzurri Held at Tardini

April 5, 2025 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026

Inter squandered a two-goal cushion in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Parma, throwing a dent into their Serie A title hopes. What seemed to be another day in the office for Simone Inzaghi's side turned into a nightmare as they left Stadio Ennio Tardini with a point.

Inter won’t have two of their main stars, Lautaro Martinez and Denzel Dumfries, against Udinese on Sunday and perhaps also versus Milan in the Coppa Italia.

Inter Suffer Double Injury Blow Ahead of Resumption

March 24, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A

Inter won’t have two of their main stars, Lautaro Martinez and Denzel Dumfries, against Udinese on Sunday and perhaps also for the first leg of the Coppa Italia semi-final against Milan. Both withdrew from international duties early.

Antonio Conte has mulled going back to 4-3-3 and also tested 3-4-2-1 throughout the week, but Napoli will likely to continue with 3-5-2.

Napoli Not Changing Formation, Inter Star Set to Return

February 28, 2025 Enrico Passarella Inter Milan, Italian Football, Napoli, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Antonio Conte has mulled going back to 4-3-3 and also tested 3-4-2-1 throughout the week, but he’s likely to continue with 3-5-2 for the clash with him even though the results against Lazio and Como weren’t satisfying.

Serie A Preview: Inter vs Bologna – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction

January 14, 2025 Marko Vrakela Bologna, Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Stadio Giuseppe Meazza is the venue as Inter and Bologna go head-to-head in a handsomely-looking midweek Serie A fixture. Both sides have plenty to play for this Wednesday after being left behind in their respective seasonal races.

Inter have been wrapped up the negotiations with Federico Dimarco and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, and their extensions could be announced as soon as Friday.

Inter Player Ratings vs Parma: Mkhitaryan Architects Another Win

December 6, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Parma, Player Ratings, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Inter comfortably dispatched top-flight newcomers Parma 3-1 at Giuseppe Meazza in the opening game of Serie A Gameweek 15. Despite taking 40 minutes to open the scoring, there was never a shred of doubt Simone Inzaghi's side would claim three points.

Like Milan, Inter also finalized their balance sheets on Monday, which disclosed that two players, Francesco Acerbi and Matteo Darmian re-upped with them.

Inter Quietly Extended the Contracts of Veteran Duo

October 29, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Like Milan, Inter also finalized their balance sheets on Monday, which disclosed that two players, Francesco Acerbi and Matteo Darmian, previously believed to be on expiring contracts have instead prolonged them with no formal announcements.

The Scudetto race will heat up in Serie A in the next few rounds thanks to a few head-to-head clashes, starting with Inter-Juventus.

Five Necessary Adjustments for the Top Serie A Teams

October 25, 2024 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Juventus, Napoli, Roma, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Tactical Trends

The burgeoning Scudetto race will heat up in the next few rounds thanks to a few head-to-head clashes, starting with Inter-Juventus, revealing real contenders and pretenders. Most sides are still a work in progress after their summer moves and would benefit from a few tweaks.

Inter haven’t been busy on the transfer market since the Oaktree takeover, which nixed a pair of signings and prioritizes youngsters.

Inter Might Part Ways with a Few Veterans Next Summer

October 17, 2024 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter haven’t been particularly busy on the transfer market since the Oaktree takeover, which reportedly nixed a pair of signings and instructed the management to focus on acquiring youngsters. They addressed their only hole with Tomas Palacios last summer.

Inter and Denzel Dumfries have been negotiating a new contract in recent months with major optimism about a positive result.

Inter Wingback Hopes To Renew His Contract But Demands More Playing Time

October 11, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter wingback Denzel Dumfries admits he is eager to renew his contract at Giuseppe Meazza despite his relatively sparse playing time under Simone Inzaghi. However, during his extensive interview with ad.nl via Calciomercato, the Netherlands international complained about his limited first-team opportunities.

Inter Boss Desperate to Tie Star Defender to New Deal

September 28, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025, Transfer Market

Inter manager Simone Inzaghi is reportedly desperate to tie star wingback Denzel Dumfries down to a new long-term contract. According to Sky Sport Italia via TMW, the Scudetto-winning coach has instructed the Nerazzurri management to accelerate renewal talks with the Netherlands international.

Napoli and Inter haven’t been too active on the market as of late, but both front offices are confident they’ll eventually fill their holes.

Inzaghi Reviews Inter Performance Vs Man City: “We Must Improve in the Final Third”

September 19, 2024 Marko Vrakela Champions League, Inter, Inter Milan, International Football, Manchester City, Serie A

Inter head coach Simone Inzaghi has praised his side's performance after holding Manchester City to a 0-0 draw in their opening Champions League clash. Despite failing to enact revenge for a 1-0 defeat in the 2023 final, the Nerazzurri left British shores with dignity.

Inter Player Ratings vs Lecce: Darmian & Calhanoglu Get Champs Off Mark

August 24, 2024 Marko Vrakela Inter Milan, Lecce, Serie A, Serie A 2024-2025

Reigning Scudetto holders Inter put last weekend's 2-2 draw against Genoa behind with a comfortable 2-0 victory against Lecce on Saturday night. A one-sided affair at Giuseppe Meazza saw Simone Inzaghi's team score on either side of halftime to post their first win of 2024/25.

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