{"id":152,"date":"2026-03-30T05:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/152\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T05:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T05:48:18","slug":"inter-milan-ready-to-say-goodbye-to-italy-defender-as-contract-expiry-beckons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/italy\/152\/","title":{"rendered":"Inter Milan Ready To Say Goodbye To Italy Defender As Contract Expiry Beckons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Francesco Acerbi is coming to an end of hs time at Inter Milan, with the club set to allow the Italy defender\u2019s contract to expire this summer rather than pursue a renewal.<\/p>\n<p>The news has been confirmed by transfer expert Matteo Moretto, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linterista.it\/calciomercato\/moretto-conferma-l-interista-acerbi-non-e-piu-nei-piani-dell-inter-anche-altri-calciatori-189117\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:via L\u2019Interista;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;via L\u2019Interista&quot;}\" class=\"link \">via L\u2019Interista<\/a>, who addressed the situation directly in a video published on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe understand that Acerbi\u2019s possible departure is heating up,\u201d Moretto said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis future at Inter is practically at the closing credits, we are looking at his final months in the Nerazzurri shirt.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Francesco Acerbi Comes To An End Of Inter Milan Journey<\/p>\n<p>Moretto pointed to a telling detail that goes beyond the contract situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis limited use by <a href=\"https:\/\/sempreinter.com\/2026\/03\/28\/inter-milan-unpredictability-summer-chivu\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chivu;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Chivu&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Chivu<\/a> denotes a distance between the parties,\u201d he explained, a clear signal that both player and club are already operating with an end-of-season farewell in mind.<\/p>\n<p>L\u2019Interista had already reported this outcome as a certainty since last year, and Moretto\u2019s update confirms the picture that has been developing for some time.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sempreinter.com\/2026\/03\/20\/inter-atletico-gimenez-acerbi-de-vrij\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Acerbi;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Acerbi&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Acerbi<\/a> arrived at Inter in 2022 and became a key figure under Simone Inzaghi, playing a central role in the second Scudetto season.<\/p>\n<p>His contribution to the club has been significant, but the cycle has now run its course.<\/p>\n<p>He will not be alone in departing.<\/p>\n<p>Moretto added that other defensive players are also very likely to leave Inter this summer, as the club prepares for a significant overhaul of the backline ahead of Chivu\u2019s second season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Francesco Acerbi is coming to an end of hs time at Inter Milan, with the club set 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