Inter Transfer Market: A Player Hesitates Over a Contract Extension—He’s Not Getting Much Playing Time

Contract renewal talks at Inter: Discussions between the club and Carlos Augusto’s representatives began several months ago, but have not yet led to a final agreement. The Brazilian’s contract expires in 2028, and Inter would be willing to offer him a salary increase of up to approximately 3 million euros, while also taking advantage of the benefits of the Growth Decree in his case.

Much will depend, however, on the former Monza player’s intentions and his desire to secure more playing time. Carlos Augusto must, in fact, contend with the presence of two key players—Bastoni and Dimarco—whose competition risks relegating him once again to a supporting role. Chivu, for his part, considers the Brazilian’s versatility and reliability to be particularly valuable assets for the team.

The issue had already become clear last June, when Inter launched a broader contract renewal campaign involving four players highly regarded by Chivu: in addition to Carlos Augusto, these included Mkhitaryan, de Vrij, and Bisseck. The Brazilian, however, appeared to be the most delicate case: before committing further to the Nerazzurri club, he wanted to understand exactly how much playing time he would have available this season, aware that certain key players were certain to remain.

On the outgoing transfer front, Roma had also shown concrete interest in the player in recent weeks. Gian Piero Gasperini had identified him as the ideal fit for his three-man defense, appreciating his ability to play both as a center-back and a fullback. Inter, for its part, was aware of Roma’s interest but had not been open to a transfer, considering Carlos Augusto a valuable asset for Chivu’s squad, who prefers to use him as a third defender rather than as a full-back.

The Nerazzurri coach himself had also publicly clarified the situation during the transfer window: “We have three fullbacks now—actually, three and a half, because Carlos could play there. I prefer him as the third defender, though. And depending on how we use Luis Henrique—whether on the right or the left—we’re still missing one. The transfer window is still open; we need to be patient and choose wisely.” These words, on the one hand, confirm Chivu’s high regard for the Brazilian, and on the other, accurately reflect the scope of his potential roles.