Article by Aurelian Botezatu – Published Thursday, January 22, 2026, 08:17 / Updated Thursday, January 22, 2026 08:20
Inter's coach, Cristi Chivu, has worked out the transfer strategy for this mercato, but also for the next season, with the club's management.
Inter do not win the big games in the Champions League either, 1-3 with Arsenal after 1-2 with Atletico and 0-1 with Liverpool, but the management still has faith in Cristi Chivu.
The Nerazzurri technician was summoned by president Beppe Marotta and sporting director Piero Ausilio to the club's headquarters on Thursday, and Italian journalists learned that the transfer strategy was discussed for the last days of this mercato, but also for the next season.
Inter, a new attempt for Ivan Perisic, Dennis Man's teammate at PSV Eindhoven
Transfer specialist Gianluca Di Marzio has revealed to Skysport Italia that there has been talk of a new attempt to 'dislodge' Ivan Perisic (36) from PSV Eindhoven, a move that would be more likely to happen if PSV Eindhoven miss out on qualification for the Champions League play-offs on January 28 against Bayern.
‼️ESCLUSIVA FCIN – Summit di mercato nella sede nerazzurra tra Chivu e la dirigenza. The priority is to get to a right sterno in these last days of the market. Ecco l'arrivo dell'alenatore nerazzurro ⚫️🔵 @SimoneTogna pic.twitter.com/zCtuny1a7T
— FcInterNews.it (@FcInterNewsit) January 21, 2026
Separately, negotiations were held with the brother and agent of Emiliano “Dibu” Martinez (33). A world champion with Argentina in 2022, the Aston Villa goalkeeper is the main candidate to succeed Swiss Yann Sommer, whose contract expires in the summer and will not be extended.
Inter offered Emiliano Martinez a 2-year contract and 4 million euros salary per season
Di Marzio also revealed the offer that the leaders of Inter made to the Argentinian goalkeeper: 2 years of contract and a salary of 4 million euros per season, which is within the limits drawn by the “Oaktree” boss.
Martinez has been at Aston Villa since 2020, having been bought for 17.4 million euros from Arsenal. For 6 years he has been a starter in the formation at Villa Park, and this season he has played 21 games, 18 in the Premier League and 3 in the Europa League.
Dibu has 57 matches for Argentina as well, being decisive at the 2022 World Cup. His save against Kolo Muani in extra time at 3-3 will go down in football history forever.
