Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published on Sunday, 17 May 2026, 18:54 / Updated on Sunday, 17 May 2026 18:54
Inter president Giuseppe Marotta spoke after his side drew 1-1 with Verona in the Nerazzurri's last home game of the season and the game that saw Cristi Chivu's side lift the Serie A title.
Giuseppe Marotta has announced that there will be a reshuffle of the squad in the summer, given that the contracts of several veterans are expiring.
Giuseppe Marotta: “It will be a process that brings an evolution, it will not be a revolution”
“Winning a title is always a great achievement. I am happy for the Inter universe, who undoubtedly deserved this major success. It will be a revolutionary process, not a revolutionary one. For some players it will end a cycle, but we have the utmost respect for them. We aim to create a balanced mix of youth and experienced footballers.
I think the basic core for a competitive Champions League campaign is already there. At the end of the match, we saw on the field four players trained in our academy, and I think that is the way forward,” Inter president Giuseppe Marotta said immediately after the match against Verona, according to TMW.
Two of the players targeted by Marotta spoke about their futures before receiving the Champions Trophy in Italy. Henrik Mkhitaryan (37 years old) and Matteo Darmian (36 years old) reached the end of their contracts and addressed the topic.
Honestly, I haven't made up my mind about my future yet. I need to talk to the club. I see if I will continue or retire. Mr. Chivu gave us confidence and filled several gaps in the team. I followed him and did a sensational job
–Henrik Mkhitaryan
It's been good, six fantastic years and now we're enjoying this celebration. Two trophies, we are very happy. It is difficult to play in this stadium. From the start I felt the support of the fans. I always tried to give my all and they appreciated that. My contract is expiring, I hope to finish my career here and we'll see what the future holds.
–Matteo Darmian
