Overview
- Inter invoked Federico Dimarco’s one-year contract option on Wednesday, extending his deal to June 2028 and effectively ending Barcelona’s route to sign him on a free transfer next summer.
- Club president Giuseppe Marotta confirmed the clause was triggered and said the move was technically unilateral but had been agreed with the player.
- Both sides plan to open formal negotiations during the season for a longer, higher-paying contract, and reports say a meeting has been scheduled after Dimarco changed representatives to Arturo Canales and Alessandro Renzi.
- Italian reporting places Dimarco’s current salary at about €5.2 million plus add-ons while his camp has sought roughly €7.5 million a year, creating a concrete wage gap for talks to resolve.
- Sporting details that could shape the outcome include Dimarco’s role as Inter’s starting left wing-back and set-piece taker, a recent knee check and internal competition from Carlos Augusto, all of which will affect playing time, bargaining power and any future transfer fee.