Inter Milan will be operating on a larger wage bill next term. So how will the club afford to cover the mounting salaries?
The Nerazzurri have already been planning for next season. They have secured agreements with Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski and Porto striker Mehdi Taremi.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews, the Polish international will earn 4.5 million euros as net wages in addition to bonuses.
As the source puts it, this is worth the wages of Stefano Sensi and Davy Klaassen combined.
On the other hand, Taremi will collect circa 2.8 million euros per year. This is almost the same figure that Alexis Sanchez currently earns.
But aside from the two free-agent arrivals, the wage bill will also rise as a result of contract extensions.
Federico Dimarco has already penned a new deal that adjusted his salary last December. Fellow Nerazzurri stars Lautaro Martinez and Nicolo Barella should follow suit in the coming months.
The club captain could see his salary rise to eight million euros, while he and his agent are requesting 10 million.
For his part, Barella’s new deal should lift his wages from 5M to at least 6.5 million.
But as the pink newspaper explains, the Italian giants will be able to afford the growing wage bill.
How Inter Milan Will Afford To Cover Their Rising Wage Bill
While the club’s expenses are on the rise, so are the revenues, both from a sporting and commercial standpoint.
Inter expect to increase their Champions League income thanks to the competition’s new format which will be inaugurated next season.
Moreover, the Nerazzurri have already qualified for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The 32-club tournament could yield around 50 million euros.
As for sponsorships, the club expects to earn higher figures than the 11 million they currently receive from their agreement with Paramount.
So all in all, the source expects the club’s project to remain financially sustainable despite the rising wage bill.