Inter have asked for more patience before they make their offer to extend the contract of defender Stefan de Vrij.
This according to Italian news outlet FCInterNews, who report that the Nerazzurri met with the Dutchman’s agent Mino Raiola where they reiterated their desire to secure the player’s future but also made clear that they must balance his renewal with other matters financially.
De Vrij’s current deal is set to expire at the end of June 2023, and the club have been working for some time on a new deal that would see him stay on until the summer of 2025, with a wage increase to €4.5 million net per season.
The 29-year-old is reportedly happy to commit his future despite interest from a number of major European clubs, especially given the positive relationship that he enjoys with former Lazio coach Simone Inzaghi.
Raiola met with the club while he was in Italy, and the parties clarified the situation which is that the Nerazzurri are aiming to renew but that there are some other matters that must be attended to first.
The contract situation of Marcelo Brozovic remains a priority, given that the Croat’s current deal is set to run out at the end of June 2022, and Milan Skriniar is also on the waiting list for a new contract.
Given the financial situation at the club, it is not easy to continually hand out new deals which include salary increases, and so the club will wait until they are sure that they can balance de Vrij’s extension with other financial matters.
This was communicated to Raiola during the meeting between the parties, as was the continued desire of the club to keep de Vrij for the future past the end of his current contract.