Inter Milan pushes for bigger spending as Oaktree pressure mounts and key player extends contract

Inter Milan’s technical project, built over recent seasons and highlighted by a league title and a Coppa Italia, is praised as the strongest in Italian football. Yet the club’s owner Oaktree is being urged to lift the traditional €25 million transfer ceiling. Critics note missed targets such as Nico Paz, Lookman and Koné and argue that the club must turn its solid foundation into concrete investment to compete in Europe.

The club has responded by securing a long‑term deal with rising star Pio Esposito, extending his contract to 2031 with a substantial salary raise. According to Tuttosport, “Esposito is incedibile: even offers of €70 million will not be listened to.” The move signals Inter’s intent to retain its core while still facing pressure to increase spending.