After Lautaro Martinez, Inter are also locking up Barella, who will become the highest paid Italian footballer in the Serie A championship .

The Sardinian midfielder, vice-captain of the Neroazzurri, has accepted the renewal proposal until 2029 , according to sports newspapers. He closed the agreement on the fixed part of 6.5 million euros per season, to which bonuses must be added . A significant increase compared to the 4.5 he currently earns.

The agreement is there, it just needs to be made official. The record salary makes Barella the second highest paid player at Inter (he overtakes Bastoni and joins Calhanoglu, only Lautaro has a higher salary) and the highest paid Italian footballer. In Serie A , because considering the rest of the world we have Donnarumma from PSG and other players who have chosen Arabia or the American continent, for monstrous salaries in less competitive leagues.

Nicolò Barella joined Inter from Cagliari in 2019, he took little time to settle in and become an irreplaceable man in the Nerazzurri midfield , first with Conte and then with Inzaghi. He won two championships, two Italian Cups and three Italian Super Cups.

(Unioneonline/L)

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