The Inter coach thought he could count on a player for next season, but the deal seems to have been lost.
There are several dossiers to resolve on the table of the new Inter President, Giuseppe Marotta. In addition to that relating to the incoming market and to the desire to make the team even stronger and more competitive, but above all capable of competing with the big teams in Europe, there is the one that talks about the contracts to be renewed.
After having practically reached an agreement for the extension, with respective adjustments, of Lautaro Martinez and Nicolò Barella, now it’s up to the coach, the coach who has made the team make the leap in quality in the last year and a half. For weeks there is talk of an agreement practically reached with Simone Inzaghibut the official announcement continues to be postponed.
The first renewal for the Piacenza coach arrived in June 2022, extending the contract until 2024, despite the bitter disappointment of a Scudetto lost in an incredible manner against Milan. The second renewal was signed in September last yearextending until 2025, following the great European surge.
Now, fresh from a memorable championship, Inzaghi is aiming for a longer contract, until 2027, although this contrasts with the habits of managers. A possible alternative solution is discussed, such as a 1+1 contract, with an optional additional year. Negotiations are underway and a new meeting with the coach’s agent, Tullio Tinti, is expected to find a reasonable agreement.
Inter, strong competition for Martinez
The coach from Piacenza, however things go, will be on the Inter bench again next season. Zielinski and Taremi are the sure new faces that Inzaghi will find at Appiano Gentile from next July. Another new signing who seemed practically defined, however, risks missing out due to the strong inclusion of other teams.
Let’s talk about Genoa goalkeeper, Josep Martinez, who Marotta and Ausilio, obviously with the positive opinion of Inzaghi, had already identified as the perfect deputy Sommer, but also as his successor for the future. Inter’s certainties of landing the Spanish goalkeeper are currently undermined by the probable inclusion of two Premier League clubs.
Inter, English sirens for Josep Martinez
Manchester United and Bournemouth, in fact, they would be interested in the 26-year-old from Genoa and ready to satisfy financial requests Red Blue. The Ligurian club values the player at least 20 million euros, a figure that Inter is not willing to reach.
This double competition is dangerous for the Nerazzurri essentially for two reasons: cheap – English clubs can pay full price without technical compensation – and technical – Martinez would have more opportunities to become a starter in those two teams, which is less likely at Inter where he would initially be Yann Sommer’s reserve.
