Federico Dimarco expects contract talks with Inter soon

Federico Dimarco isn’t losing sleep over his contract situation at Inter Milan. The 28-year-old left-back says formal discussions about a new deal haven’t started yet, but he fully expects them to begin in the near future.

Dimarco’s current contract runs through June 30, 2027, and includes a unilateral option that allows Inter to extend the agreement through June 2028. Inter apparently wants to go further, with reports indicating the club is targeting an extension that would keep him at the San Siro until 2030.

The numbers behind the negotiation

Dimarco currently earns approximately €4 million net per season. The expectation is that any new deal would push his salary closer to €5 million net annually.

Inter’s plan, according to Italian media reports, is to address Dimarco’s contract after the summer 2026 transfer window closes. The club is reportedly prioritizing renewals for several key players, with Dimarco sitting alongside Carlos Augusto and Hakan Calhanoglu on that list.

Why Inter isn’t entertaining offers

The clearest signal of Dimarco’s standing at the club came from Inter President Giuseppe Marotta, who declared the left-back “untouchable” and “not for sale.” Marotta went further, describing Dimarco as a “fundamental piece” of the team’s future.

That language came in response to real interest from other clubs. Barcelona reportedly floated a swap deal involving Alejandro Balde, the young Spanish left-back. Inter turned it down flat.

Dimarco has been central to the club’s recent title-winning campaigns, contributing multiple Scudetto victories. He also received MVP recognition in the most recent season.

What a new deal would mean for Inter’s broader strategy

Inter is bundling Dimarco’s talks with renewals for Calhanoglu and Carlos Augusto. Calhanoglu has been the metronome of Inter’s midfield, while Carlos Augusto provides depth and rotation at left-back.

For Dimarco personally, the willingness to extend isn’t surprising. He’s a product of Inter’s academy who left on loan multiple times before establishing himself as an undisputed starter.

In Serie A’s economic reality, a €5 million net salary would place Dimarco firmly among the best-compensated defenders in the league. If negotiations proceed as both sides seem to expect, a deal through 2030 would take Dimarco to age 32.

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