Inter have still not resumed their contract talks with Marcelo Brozovic from last year, according to an Italian media report today.
Prior to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nerazzurri began discussing a new deal with the midfielder, who has once again confirmed his importance to Antonio Conte’s side this season.
As per CalcioMercato.com, however, Inter haven’t addressed the situation for almost a year and now risk losing Brozovic for less than his true value.
The Croatian international is out of contract in 2022 but his current deal includes a €50 million release clause that could be triggered by clubs outside Italy this summer.
The report argued Inter needed to get a move on and secure Brozovic’s long-term future because they remain over-reliant on the 28-year-old, without a proper alternative in central midfield.
Brozovic’s value could plummet were he to enter the final year of his contract without a renewal in sight, something Inter can ill afford to let happen given the club’s well documented economic troubles.