Inter Milan negotiating contract renewal with Federico Dimarco

Federico Dimarco and Inter Milan are facing difficulties in negotiating a contract renewal. Following a standout season in which the player recorded seven goals and 18 assists in Serie A, Dimarco is seeking a significant salary increase. Represented by his new agent, Arturo Canales, the player is reportedly requesting an annual wage of approximately 7.5 million euros, which would place him just below Lautaro Martínez as the club's highest earner.

Inter Milan's ownership, Oaktree, is reportedly hesitant to meet this demand due to strict wage control policies and concerns regarding the player's age as he approaches 30. To maintain leverage and secure the player's future, the club intends to unilaterally exercise a clause in his current contract to extend its expiration from 2027 to 2028.

On the pitch, Dimarco's recent form has been impacted by a knee injury, leading to increased competition for his position from Carlos Augusto at the club level and Riccardo Calafiori within the Italian national team.