Team reporter: Inter Milan does not plan to renew the contracts of Mkhitaryan, Darmian, Acerbi and De Vrij

On October 17, Inter Milan and team reporter Guaro reported that Mkhitaryan, Darmian, Acerbi and De Vrij are not expected to renew their contracts with Inter Milan.

Under the leadership of Oaktree Capital’s management ideas, Inter Milan’s senior management is beginning to plan the team’s future contract renewal strategy. Generally speaking, November to December every year is a critical period for major clubs to deal with player contract renewal matters, and Inter Milan is no exception. In fact, Inter Milan started formulating a response strategy on a case-by-case basis a few weeks ago.

Carlos Augusto

There was news a few days ago that the club plans to renew Carlos Augusto's contract. Oaktree hopes to meet the Brazilian winger's expectations by increasing his salary and extending his contract that expires in 2028.

Mkhitaryan, Damian, Acerbi, De Vrij

Inter Milan currently has four players whose contracts will expire in June 2026, namely Mkhitaryan, Damian, Acerbi and De Vrij. According to the requirements of Oaktree Capital, taking into account age factors and overall salary control, these four people will theoretically not renew their contracts and will leave the club after their contracts expire.

However, DeVry's performance brought some hesitation to the club. Although he is 33 years old, he can still maintain a high level of competitive status, which may prompt the top management to reconsider whether to give up on him. However, so far, the overall tendency is still not to renew the contract and let go of all players whose contracts expire in 2026.

Fratesi

In addition to Carlos Augusto, another player whose contract also expires in 2028 but should have been renewed in the summer is Fratesi. He has endured a number of difficulties this past season, including limited playing opportunities and a reluctance to seek a transfer. Later, Chivu took office, the team plan changed, and the situation gradually stabilized. Fratesi decided to stay, and the club also promised to reward him with a salary increase and a contract extension.

However, so far, Oaktree Capital has not approved the contract extension. They hope to observe Fratesi's actual performance and contribution in the new season before deciding whether to execute the contract extension. With Chivu's recent adjustments to the technical and tactical system, Fratesi has fallen back into an embarrassing situation similar to a year ago.

Therefore, if Fratesi becomes dissatisfied again, the option of transfer cannot be ruled out.

Akanji

The only thing that is not suspenseful is Akanji's situation. Inter Milan confirmed that they will buy him out and the partnership between the player and the club will continue.

Both coach Chivu and Inter Milan management were deeply impressed by Akanji's performance after joining. He quickly established himself as the main force in the defense and showed his unique strength. Because of this, another defender Bieseke has lost the playing time originally brought by Pavard's rotation and is currently working hard to win a call-up to the German national team.