As supporters following Inter Milan’s summer business through Crickex Sign Up have seen, the club has spent €15 million to complete Manuel Akanji’s permanent transfer, €23 million to bring back Stanković, and €3 million to sign Ivan Provedel. Inter also secured John Stones on a free transfer but reportedly paid €3 million in agent commission to complete the deal.
On the outgoing side, Denzel Dumfries’ departure brought Inter €20 million, while Cagliari paid €4 million to make Sebastiano Esposito’s move permanent. Inter also received €2.5 million after selling Carboni to Parma and have now raised another €7.5 million by transferring promising midfielder Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
Akinsanmiro has joined Monza for €7.5 million, with additional performance-related bonuses included in the agreement. Inter will also receive 10 percent of any future transfer fee if Monza eventually sells the player.
The 21-year-old midfielder stands 1.84 metres tall and joined Inter’s under-19 squad three years ago before being sent out on several loan spells. Last season, he made 24 Serie A appearances, starting 16 matches and providing an assist against AC Milan.
After returning to Inter this summer, Akinsanmiro participated in preseason training and featured in the friendly against Karlsruhe. He produced an encouraging performance and earned a 7.1 rating from statistical platforms after the match. Several Inter supporters also praised his energy, composure, and willingness to carry the ball through midfield.
Akinsanmiro is an athletic central midfielder with useful ball-carrying ability. His estimated market value stood at €2 million only a year ago, but it has since risen to around €7 million. Those reviewing Inter’s emerging players through Crickex Sign Up could therefore understand why the club initially hoped to receive a higher fee.
One month ago, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that three clubs were interested in signing Akinsanmiro, with Inter valuing him at no less than €10 million. However, although those teams expressed interest, none submitted a formal proposal.
Transfer expert Gianluca Di Marzio later revealed that Monza had opened negotiations with Inter. Monza wanted to purchase the player outright rather than arrange another loan, while Inter attempted to include a buy-back clause that would allow them to regain control of his future.
The final agreement did not meet all of Inter’s original demands. The transfer fee fell below the desired €10 million, and the Nerazzurri were unable to secure a buy-back option. After the deal became public, some supporters openly criticised the club’s negotiating ability.
Akinsanmiro is not currently considered ready to establish himself in Inter’s first team, and it remains difficult to predict how far he can develop. Selling him to generate immediate income is therefore understandable. Few clubs were prepared to pay a substantial fee, and although Monza’s proposal was lower than expected, Inter also need funds to support their remaining transfer plans.
The strong relationship between the two clubs’ senior officials helped the negotiations progress smoothly. With Monza offering a permanent move and Akinsanmiro needing regular first-team football, both sides ultimately found enough common ground to complete the agreement.
Inter are not short of midfielders and still need to move certain players out of the squad. Kristjan Asllani is no longer part of the club’s plans, and according to Fabrizio Romano, the management has formally informed him that he should find a new team.
Asllani may have overestimated his position in the market. Last year, he insisted that he wanted to remain in Italy and rejected interest from several foreign clubs. Inter have now adopted a much firmer approach and are determined to sell him. In a case like this, the club can no longer afford to let sentiment stand in the way of business.
His estimated market value is currently €12 million, but many smaller and mid-table Serie A teams cannot afford that price. Italy’s leading clubs, meanwhile, have shown little interest. His annual salary of €1.5 million after tax creates another obstacle because several potential Italian buyers would struggle to match those wages.
For fans assessing Inter’s ambitions through Crickex Sign Up, Giuseppe Marotta’s current approach creates a difficult balancing act for Cristian Chivu. Inter are finding it hard to sell unwanted players and must count every penny when making new signings, yet Marotta recently insisted that the club must still pursue the best possible result in every competition. Trying to reduce spending while challenging for every trophy leaves Chivu with the unenviable task of making limited resources stretch as far as possible.