A report in the Italian media reveals how Inter Milan could significant room on the wage bill if they manage to part ways with Marko Arnautovic and Joaquin Correa.
The two strikers have become surplus to requirements at Simone Inzaghi’s court.
The Argentine struggled for relevancy between 2021 and 2023. Therefore, the club sent him on loan to Olympique Marseille with an option to buy as well as an obligation on certain conditions.
However, OM failed to secure qualification for the Champions League, so the obligation-to-buy clause wasn’t activated.
Moreover, the 29-year-old failed to produce a single goal or assist in all competitions. So naturally, Marseille opted against signing him.
As for Arnautovic, he served as a backup for Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram last season. But with Mehdi Taremi’s arrival, the Austrian will further drop in the pecking order.
Therefore, the club will be looking to offload both players before the end of the summer transfer session.
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport via FcInterNews, Correa and Arnautovic each earn 6.5 million euros in gross wages.
Therefore, parting ways with them would allow the Italian champions to save 13 million on the wage bill.
This figure could be essential for the club in order to pursue their transfer targets.
Nevertheless, selling the duo remains a daunting task for Beppe Marotta and company. For instance, Arnautovic has often reiterated his desire to stay at Appiano Gentile.
Inter Milan To Save €13M By Offloading Joaquin Correa & Marko Arnautovic
As for Correa, he understands that it is necessary for him to leave the club in search of playing time at this delicate stage of his career.
However, it remains to be seen if Inter can a buyer willing to pay 8 million euros. This figure would prevent a capital loss on the balance sheets.
AEK Athens have already inquired about the Argentine, while interest from the Saudi Pro League could soon emerge.
And as reported earlier today, Lazio would be open to re-signing their former player, but only on a free transfer.
Correa and Arnautovic are both running on contracts expiring in 2025.
