Inter Transfer Market: Dimarco Isn’t Thinking About Barcelona at All—He Has Other Plans

In recent hours, there has been a lot of talk about Barcelona’s interest in an Inter star. After receiving a flat “no” from Inter regarding Lautaro Martinez, rumors suggest that the Catalans’ sporting director, Deco, has re-engaged, testing the waters for Federico Dimarco.

The Nerazzurri left-back—last season’s Serie A MVP and a true cornerstone of the Italian champions—has reportedly caught the eye of the Blaugrana, who are searching for a world-class player on that flank, according to the Catalan daily Sport. Barcelona is said to have proposed a trade to Inter: Dimarco would head to Barcelona while Alejandro Balde would end up in Milan, with a substantial financial adjustment to match the Nerazzurri player’s valuation. Balde is not part of Hansi Flick’s plans and is surplus to requirements for the Blaugrana, who also offered him to Milan a few days ago.

A proposal that did not come to fruition. Inter considers Dimarco indispensable and has refused to authorize the player’s departure: the proposal was thus sent back to the sender with a flat-out rejection. In fact, the Nerazzurri winger’s future includes a contract extension with Inter.

Rumors suggest an extension of his current contract through 2030, including a salary increase. Federico Dimarco could end up earning five million euros per season (plus bonuses). The deal could be signed very soon.