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Inter have retained just one of their veterans whose contracts were expiring, Mkhitaryan, while Sommer, Acerbi, De Vrij, and Darmian all left.

Inter Keep Mkhitaryan, Part Ways with Four Stalwarts

July 2, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Liverpool, Nottingham Forest, Premier League, Serie A, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Inter have retained just one of their veterans whose contracts were expiring, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, while Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian all left the club on June 30th. The Armenian midfielder accepted a significantly reduced rate.

Evan N’Dicka has been discharged from the hospital in Udine and headed back to the Italian capital. He'll be able to continue his career

Report – Inter Earmark Roma Center-Back as One of Top Defensive Targets

June 21, 2026 Marko Vrakela Inter, Inter Milan, Roma, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Serie A champions Inter have not left the race to sign Roma center-back Evan Ndicka, who remains firmly on Beppe Marotta’s shortlist. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Ivorian defender has emerged as one of the likeliest candidates to replace Stefan de Vrij.

Napoli have managed to add yet another defensive reinforcement after agreeing the fee for Norwegian defender Leo Ostigard from Brighton & Hove Albion.

Report – Inter Identify Genoa Star as Potential De Vrij Heir

June 20, 2026 Marko Vrakela Genoa, Inter, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Transfer Market Leave a comment

Serie A champions Inter have reportedly set their sights on Genoa defender Leo Ostigard heading into the summer transfer window. According to Calciomercato, the Norwegian star has emerged as a potential candidate to replace Stefan de Vrij at San Siro.

Inter are more inclined to keep a pair of veterans, in particular Stefan De Vrij and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, than previously thought.

Inter More Open to Keeping a Couple of Ageing Players

May 20, 2026 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Serie A 2026-2027, Transfer Market

Inter are coming off a lengthy meeting with Christian Chivu to discuss the summer strategy and his upcoming extension, and, they are more inclined to keep a pair of veterans, in particular Stefan De Vrij and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, than in previous months.

Several Inter veterans are in the final months of their contracts, and the brass might not take any prisoners and part ways with them all.

Inter Ready to Move On from a Few Older Players

March 30, 2026 Enrico Passarella AC Milan, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, River Plate, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Several Inter veterans are in the final months of their contracts, and the brass might not take any prisoners and part ways with them all. The officials are leaning in that direction for Francesco Acerbi, Stefano De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian. Yann Sommer could stay as a backup.

The short run in the UEFA Champions League will take its toll on the Inter finances, which had greatly benefited from the rich prize money.

Early UCL Exit Endangers Future of Some Inter Pillars

February 26, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

The short run in the UEFA Champions League will take its toll on the Inter finances, which had greatly benefited from the rich prize money in the past. The Nerazzurri will earn about €60M less than in 2025/2026, potentially leading to surprising departure.

Inter will likely move on from most of their veterans in the summer, but they might make an exception for Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Inter Contemplating Re-Upping with Aging Midfielder

February 12, 2026 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter will likely move on from most of their veterans in the summer, but they might make an exception for Henrikh Mkhitaryan and keep him around. Yann Sommer, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian are the others on expiring contracts,

Jorge Mendes convinced Barcelona to bring back Joao Cancelo, while Inter will have to regroup but might not seek an alternative.

Inter Could Stand Pat as Cancelo Picks Barcelona

January 6, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Galatasaray, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market One comment

Jorge Mendes convinced Barcelona to bring back Joao Cancelo, and so the fullback’s wish to return to Catalunya will come to fruition, even though Inter had moved earlier. The Blaugrana will sign him with the same favorable conditions.

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see.

Inter Target Cancelo Biding His Time for Barcelona

January 5, 2026 Enrico Passarella Barcelona, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, La Liga, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Pro League, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have quickly reached an agreement in principle with Al-Hilal for Joao Cancelo, but the defender is waiting to see whether he could return to another of his former clubs, Barcelona, which have different priorities at the moment.

Despite some rumors, Inter decided not to significantly alter their defense last summer, but they are set to it at the end of the season.

Inter Setting the Stage for a Large Defensive Overhaul

December 11, 2025 Enrico Passarella Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market 2 comments

Despite some rumors, Inter decided not to significantly alter their defense last summer, only swapping out Manuel Akanji for Benjamin Pavard late in the window. The brass confirmed the aging Francesco Acerbi, Stefan De Vrij, and Matteo Darmian also to help their young gaffer.

Inter have some leftover money from the summer and could use it in January to accelerate their plan to get younger in the back.

Inter Shortlist Multiple Defenders Ahead of January

November 3, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Lazio, Liverpool, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market, Udinese

Inter have some leftover money from the summer and could use it in January to accelerate their plan to get younger in the back. Stefan De Vrij, Francesco Acerbi, and Matteo Darmian are likely in their final year at the club.

Inter could tweak and rejuvenate their defense in January and have earmarked Tarik Muharemovic, should Stefan De Vrij force his way out.

Inter Monitoring Several Defenders for the Future

October 9, 2025 Enrico Passarella Bundesliga, Calciomercato, Club Brugge, Inter Milan, Italian Football, Manchester City, Premier League, Sassuolo, Serie A, Serie A 2025-2026, Transfer Market

Inter have already decided to buy out Manuel Akanji from Manchester City, but are also setting the stage for further moves in the back. Francesco Acerbi and Stefan De Vrij are both on expiring contracts and could depart. The Nerazzurri will pay €15M for the German center-back.

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