Inter Milan Move to Secure Federico Dimarco Amid Barcelona Interest
Inter Milan have moved to shut the door on any late drama around Federico Dimarco. Barcelona’s attempt to prise away the full-back in the dying days of the transfer window jolted the Italian champions into action, and talks over a new long-term deal are now underway.
Spanish outlet Sport reported that Dimarco’s name landed on Barcelona’s shortlist as the window ticked towards its close. Discussions even reached the stage of a potential left-back swap: Dimarco heading to Camp Nou, Alejandro Balde going the other way. The idea never advanced beyond talks, but it was enough to set off alarms at San Siro.
The message from Inter now is clear: hands off.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, the club are working on extending Dimarco’s contract to 2030. At 28, the Italy international is currently tied to Inter until 2027, with an option for an extra year that the club surprisingly chose not to trigger over the summer.
Dimarco did not hide his disappointment at that hesitation. “I was expecting the club to call me to talk to me after what I did last year,” he admitted recently, a pointed reminder of his importance in Simone Inzaghi’s side.
That pause is over.
Madrid meeting changes the tone
The breakthrough came away from Milan. As reported in Italy, Inter finally moved decisively during a meeting in Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash with Real. New sporting director Dario Baccin sat down with Arturo Canales, Dimarco’s agent, and the conversation is expected to accelerate the renewal process.
The talks are built around Dimarco’s current salary of 4 million euros net. It is a significant wage, but one Inter consider justified for a player widely viewed as one of the most complete left-backs in the game right now.
Barcelona, though, are not turning away. They are closely monitoring how negotiations develop in Milan. Hansi Flick’s squad currently has just one recognised left-back in Alejandro Balde, and the youngster does not feature in the coach’s immediate plans.
That gap on the left makes Dimarco an attractive solution. His technical quality, set-piece threat and experience at the peak of his career tick several boxes for the Catalan club, who need reliability as much as potential.
Inter’s response has been to move first, move fast and try to lock their man in until 2030. Now the question is simple: can Barcelona’s interest stir up another twist, or has this particular door already been slammed shut?
