Inter's summer budget set at €40-50m as Bastoni future shapes transfer plans
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Football Italia, citing Gazzetta dello Sport, reports that Inter have a summer transfer budget of €40-50m, with more funds possible through player sales. Alessandro Bastoni's future is a key variable as Inter assess defensive and midfield reinforcements, including Giovanni Leoni and Curtis Jones.
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Attributed to Football ItaliaAccording to Gazzetta dello Sport, Inter owners have already made €40-50m available for the summer transfer window, but the budget would increase with the sale of some players, especially Alessandro Bastoni.
Read Football Italia Ad-Free and get access to Exclusive News & Content – Free Trial – Click Here Inter are already preparing to strengthen their team for 2026-27 after winning their 21st Scudetto this season.
Gazzetta reports that club owners Oaktree have already informed directors about their transfer budget for the summer, which will be between €40m and €50m.
The Serie A champions are expected to make significant changes, especially in defence, with Yann Sommer, Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi and Stefan De Vrij leaving at the end of their contracts in June.
Read more – Chivu’s quiet Inter transformation: From Champions League Final disaster to title glory Inter’s 2026 summer targets revealed LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 23: Giovanni Leoni of Liverpool controls the ball whilst under pressure from Leo Scienza of Southampton during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Southampton at Anfield on September 23, 2025 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images) The Nerazzurri have already been linked with Liverpool centre-back Giovanni Leoni, who played under Cristian Chivu at Parma last season.
Inter’s strategy in defence will largely depend on whether Bastoni stays beyond the summer.
President Beppe Marotta has confirmed Barcelona’s interest in the Italian centre-back, yet the Nerazzurri have received no formal proposal.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 03: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates with his teammates after being confirmed as Serie A champions following victory in the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Parma Calcio 1913 at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on May 03, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Sassuolo centre-back Tarik Muharemovic has already reached an agreement with the Nerazzurri , but club-to-club talks are still not at an advanced stage.
Experienced midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also expected to leave at the end of his contract in June, and according to Gazzetta, Curtis Jones is another Liverpool player targeted by the Nerazzurri.
Tottenham’s Guglielmo Vicario has been identified as the priority to replace Yann Sommer.
According to Gazzetta, Inter and Chivu could even decide to reshape the team, making suitable signings to a four-man defence.
In this scenario, Atalanta-owned Marco Palestra is a primary target, as the Italian can play either as a full-back or an attacking winger.
As reported by Corriere dello Sport, Inter still hope to sign Nico Paz from Real Madrid next summer, as the Argentine is expected to return to the Bernabeu from Como at the end of the current campaign.
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What happened
Inter's owners have reportedly allocated €40-50m for the 2026 summer window after the club's Serie A title win. The report says the budget could rise if Inter sell players, with Alessandro Bastoni identified as the most important potential outgoing despite no formal offer yet arriving. Inter are also preparing for likely departures at the end of several contracts, including Yann Sommer, Matteo Darmian, Francesco Acerbi, Stefan de Vrij and Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Reported targets include Giovanni Leoni, Tarik Muharemovic, Curtis Jones, Guglielmo Vicario, Marco Palestra and Nico Paz, while Cristian Chivu could reshape the side toward a back four.
Chance analysis
This matters because Inter's transfer strategy appears tied not just to budget size but to a possible structural reset in defence. Bastoni's status is especially important: if he stays, Inter can refresh selectively; if he leaves, they may need a major rebuild in both personnel and system. The combination of contract exits and tactical flexibility under Chivu could materially affect Inter's defensive stability and midfield balance going into next season.
Inter are likely heading for a significant but still conditional squad rebuild, with the biggest effect tied to whether Bastoni remains.
Treat this as medium-confidence transfer planning news with highest relevance around Bastoni's stay/leave status and Inter's defensive reshape.