Lukaku was expected. His return as King of Milan was expected, as he has always professed to be. Instead, we are witnessing the umpteenth champion season of the Swan of Sarajevo, Edin Dzekowho proved once again to be one of the best strikers to have played on our fields in the last 10 years. His loot counts already nine goals in twenty-one matches between the league and the Champions League, just one less than last season. For Inzaghi he is still essential, more than his Belgian department mate.
ALL AGREE – The Bosnian has shown, not only with his performances, that he still wants to be at the center of Inter’s technical project. “I’m happy here, I really want to continue playing at Inter. We’ll see what happens” – he declared on Sunday to the microphones of Skyafter the match against Atalanta, won 3-2 thanks to his brace (in addition to Palomino’s own goal). Thus, the same question was asked to his coach Simone Inzaghiwho had no doubts: “I would absolutely renew his contractbut these are not questions for me to ask. I have experienced and very good managers, they know how to act in the best way”. The ball then passed to the management, embodied by Beppe Marotta, interviewed the next day at Radio I too sport. The Nerazzurri CEO also said he was convinced of the possibility of continuing together: “He has shown that he wants to stay with us. He deserves the renewal, he is a great professional and is attached to the shirt. Like many ‘old men’ he has a habit of scoring. We will take this into account, iOur desire is to renew but there must also be the explicit will of the player”. All in agreement, in short.
THE SITUATION – Marriage, therefore, has to be done, or rather to be renewed. The Bosnian has a contract expiring in June 2023. He had already talked about it with his agent Alessandro Lucci in August, postponing the discussions until after the winter transfer market. From January 1, 2023, though, Edin will be free to listen to other offers, which is why Inter’s management should take advantage of the winter break to move forward (Dzeko’s Bosnia will in fact not participate in the World Cup), also given the importance he has shown to have in Inzaghi’s game in this first part of the season. cHowever, it is a main node to be resolved. The former Roma earns around 5 million euros and will have to accept a significant reduction in his salary if he wants to stay and it is precisely here that Marotta’s last sentence could find a risky interpretation. There must also be the explicit will of the player, implied, to give up part of his current salary.
The will, however, at least in words, Dzeko has already demonstrated. He now she will have to do it with deeds, signing for at least another year. Everything else can wait, too the MLSwhere he always wanted to end his career. Edin Dzeko can still give a lot and is still too important for this Inter and for our football.
