Federico Dimarco has expressed his desire to renew his contract with Inter, but the proposed salary increase clashed with the economic policy of the new American ownership Oaktree. The defender, who has scored seven goals and provided 18 assists in Serie A, demands an annual salary of 7.5 million euros, a figure that would place him second in the club's highest-paid players ranking, behind Lautaro Martínez. The current agreement, valid until 2027, includes a clause that allows Inter to unilaterally extend the contract for a further season; the management intends to exercise this option already in the next few months, guaranteeing the player a new contract until 2028 and postponing negotiations on the economic conditions.
Oaktree, which took over the management of the club, declared that it does not want to increase the salary and prefers more sustainable contracts, with variable components linked to performance and the achievement of specific objectives. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, the club considers Dimarco's request of 7.5 million euros excessive compared to the spending policy it intends to adopt. The player currently receives around 5.2 million euros per year, and the company has expressed its desire to maintain the distance between supply and demand, avoiding exceptions that could alter the economic balance of the locker room. The same management strategy will likely also be applied to the ongoing negotiations for Marcus Thuram and Hakan Çalhanoğlu.
Despite the economic discrepancy, the parties do not seem inclined to end the relationship. Dimarco has demonstrated a strong bond with Inter, the club where he grew up and with which he achieved high levels of success. The management, while recognizing the player's value, wants to avoid creating precedents that could compromise the club's financial stability. The negotiation is destined to continue, but it is unlikely that it will conclude with the figures requested by Dimarco's entourage. In the meantime, Inter will continue to count on Dimarco's contribution in the construction phase of the new project, as the club prepares to consolidate its economic vision for the coming years.